About the reserve

A disused quarry supporting varied chalk grassland species including orchids. During the summer this site is full of plants such as the pyramidal orchid, field and small scabious, clustered bellflower and glaucous sedge. Deep, shaded hollows add their own interest and many of the older thorn and elder bushes support rare mosses. The adjacent Quarry Springs produce a stream of water at a consistent temperature of about ten degrees centigrade, which is the very special requirement of some of the rare species of flatworm,

PLEASE NOTE : Access is by permit only. Contact the Trust on 01727 858901.

Seasonal Highlights
Spring: Chiffchaff, cowslip, holly blue, willow warbler.
Summer:  Bee and pyramidal orchid, twayblade, lesser whitethroat.
Autumn: Comma, peacock, red admiral.
Winter: Blue tit, goldcrest, yellowhammer.