
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.
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HAREHOPE QUARRY STUFF Notes and photos on life in the quarry project.

NATURE RESERVE

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.

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.

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