Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Brown End Quarry
Brown End Quarry 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
- Alton Towers Main Entrance · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brown End Quarry is woodland in Staffordshire, the East Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Main Entrance, about 6.6 km away. Postcode area ST10.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brownend Quarry SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brown End Quarry is a forest located in the East Midlands, specifically in Waterhouses, Staffordshire (postcode ST10). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both the Brownend Quarry SSSI and Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI classifications.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0492, -1.8667
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Waterhouses
- Postcode
- ST10 3JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Main Entrance — 6.6 km
- Official site
- www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w50391407 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brown End Quarry?
- Brown End Quarry is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST10 3JR), in the parish of Waterhouses.
- Is Brown End Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Brown End Quarry is part of the Brownend Quarry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brown End Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Brown End Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brown End Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Main Entrance, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST10 3JR.