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Spion Kop Quarry

The rock faces offer an interesting flora and fauna including many nesting birds and invertebrates.

A large deep quarry used by the British Mountaineering Council (under restrictions) . A good range of plants has colonised the rock face and boulder-strewn floor. Many ferns grow in the rock crevices and the boulders support a variety of mosses. Of the many woodland birds which visit the quarry, turtle dove and wood warbler are regularly heard.

Species and habitats

Habitats
Grassland

Nearby nature reserves

Wimberry Quarries
1 miles - Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Foxes Bridge Bog
2 miles - Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Woorgreens
3 miles - Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

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Reserve information

Location
One and a half miles east of Coleford, near Bixlade
Coleford
Gloucestershire
Map reference
SO598103
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Opening Times
Open at all times
Size
0.70 hectares
Walking information
A safety fence around the top of the quarry marks the reserve boundary. Visitors enter the area within the fence at their own risk.
Parking
Very limited
Dogs
Dogs must be on lead
Grazing animals
no
Reserve manager
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Tel: 01452 383333
info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk