Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry
Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1982. Coordinates: 51.8519°, -2.4929°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry (grid reference SO661171) is a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) nature reserve in Gloucestershire in the Forest of Dean. The site is managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and held under agreement with the Forestry Commission since 1982. In 1987 a rough area to the north of the Quarry, together with a narrow strip on the western edge were incorporated into the reserve. The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).
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- Coordinates
- 51.8519, -2.4929
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Mitcheldean
- Postcode
- GL17 0EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Established
- 1982
- Official site
- www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w607659219 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Spiranthes spiralis - geograph.org.uk - 936755.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry?
- Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL17 0EZ), in the parish of Mitcheldean.
- When was Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry built?
- Built or established in 1982.
- Who owns Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry?
- Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is owned by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL17 0EZ. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.