Wildlife reserves · North East England
Brunton Bank Quarry
Brunton Bank Quarry in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brunton Bank Quarry is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brunton Bank Quarry is a disused quarry now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Northumberland, North East England. The quarry exposes a base layer of the Namurian Great Limestone stratigraphic unit, including the Chaetetes Band, the fossilised fauna within which is of current geological interest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0237, -2.1129
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Wall
- Postcode
- NE46 4EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q27990685 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brunton Bank Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brunton Bank Quarry?
- Brunton Bank Quarry is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4EQ), in the parish of Wall.
- Is Brunton Bank Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Brunton Bank Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brunton Bank Quarry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4EQ. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Brunton Bank Quarry?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.