NATURE RESERVE

Image: A view of the reedbed at the Western end.

The southern half of the quarry has been designated as a nature reserve.
The quarry has gradually been colonised by reeds, horsetails and Alder.
The upper quarry slopes have been planted with native tree species and Juniper.
The reserve has a birdhide and a pond dipping platform.

Image: A reedbed in the foreground with the quarry pools and cliffs behind.

The image above shows the position of the birdhide (centre right) at the Eastern end of the reserve.
On the left of the picture is the small beach created by the Bollihope Burn overflowing in winter.

We have an ongoing management plan which includes grazing to improve the limestone grassland, providing habitats for species such as Otter and managing the Alder scrub.

Other pages:

THE HAREHOPE QUARRY PROJECT

NATURE RESERVE

EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING