The Harehope Quarry Project
 
THE HAREHOPE QUARRY PROJECT
Environmental education, sustainable living and field studies in the North Penines, County Durham
 
 
ABOUT US
Harehope Quarry people.Who are we, what we do.
 
 
ECO-CLASSROOM
Environmental and sustainability education in a Walter Segal self-build eco-classroom
 
 
NATURE RESERVE
Geology and wildlife in a quarry reclaimed by nature.
 
 
SMALLHOLDING
Hens, carp, cattle and vegetables.
 
 
EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING
Events diary, other activities in development, volunteering.
 
 
SCHOOLS
Environmental education opportunities for schools.
 
 
GEOLOGY
Geological interpretation, geology garden, Frosterley Marble.
 
 
COMMUNITY ARTS
Arts activities at Harehope quarry.
 
 
CURRENT PROJECTS
Green woodworking, composting, charcoal making, Rock Detectives club.
 
 
HOW TO FIND US
Location maps and contact information.
 
 
LINKS
 
 
HAREHOPE QUARRY STUFF
Notes and photos on life in the quarry project.
 
 

LINKS

We are currently adding new pages and updating the website. Please check back soon to see more links.

http://www.northpennines.org.uk

The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Beauty.
Lots of information here about life, geology and landscape in the North Pennines.

www.mvp.org.uk

The Mineral Valleys Project, part of Natural England and one of our supporters and funded through the Heritage Lottery Fund. The project closes this year.

www.naturalengland.org.uk

www.vanewomen.co.uk

The Darlington based writer's collective are working in and around the quarry during 2008.
Lots of examples of their award winning work and pictures of earrings.

The Weardale Museum

A great little museum of life in Weardale.
This award winning museum is run by volunteers to the highest standards.

www.twisteddigits.co.uk

Rachel Clarke's website. Rachel is a digital artist and performer and a member of the Harehope Quarry Project co-operative.

http://www.mpwoodsmith.co.uk/

Maurice Pyle's website. Maurice runs green woodworking and related courses at the quarry and is a supplier of tools, books and other equipment as well as training.

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