Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite
Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cradley Heath · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.5070°, -2.1256°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve is a local nature reserve situated in Pensnett in the county of West Midlands, England. Its most distinctive feature, Barrow Hill, is the eroded remnant of a high level igneous intrusion that was formed 315 million years ago during the Carboniferous period. The reserve was created in 2005.
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Background
History
Barrow Hill is the only proven example of surface volcanic activity in the Black Country area. The earliest evidence of human presence at the area were two burial chambers (known as barrows) that were found on the northern side of Barrow Hill. These burial chambers are believed to date back to the Bronze Age of around 2000BC to 700BC. The area was once woodland inside Pensnett Chase, which was mainly common land under the lordship of the Barons of Dudley. The hard volcanic rock (dolerite) that forms Barrow Hill was quarried in the 19th century for use as road stone. Another reminder of the industrial age in the reserve is a footpath that follows the course of one of the Earl of Dudley's…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5070, -2.1256
- District
- Dudley
- Parish
- Dudley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DY5 4TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dudley
- Nearest railway station
- Cradley Heath — 4.8 km
Sources
- osm: w386745410 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Dudley Volcano - geograph.org.uk - 396594.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite?
- Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY5 4TR), in the parish of Dudley, unparished area.
- Who owns Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite?
- Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is owned by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite free to visit?
- Yes, Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite?
- The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY5 4TR.