Former Limestone Quarry
Introduction
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Former Limestone Quarry
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 21 Jul 2008
Magnesian limestone was the reason for the quarry and it is now the reason why the Cassop Vale has been designated a National Nature Reserve. The thin lime rich soils encourages rare plants such as blue moor grass, rock-rose and bird's eye primrose.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.738352
Longitude
-1.474541