Parks · West Midlands
Spion Kop Quarry
Spion Kop Quarry — Nature reserve in Gloucestershire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakiron · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Spion Kop Quarry is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1985. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in Gloucestershire". Coordinates: 51.7904°, -2.5835°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Spion Kop Quarry (grid reference SO598103) is a 0.7-hectare (1.7-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. The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).
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Background
Description
The main rock face is approximately 100 ft high. It consists of three parts: a south bay, a north bay, and a central tower. Opposite the south bay is a small west-facing wall. Vistas across the Cannop Valley can be seen from the spoil tips to the east of the reserve. The boundaries of the reserve are marked with safety fencing.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7904, -2.5835
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Coleford
- Postcode
- GL16 7JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Established
- 1985
- Nearest railway station
- Oakiron — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7577693 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Spion Kop Quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ferns at Cymer Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 335382.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spion Kop Quarry?
- Spion Kop Quarry is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL16 7JY), in the parish of Coleford.
- When was Spion Kop Quarry built?
- Built or established in 1985.
- Who owns Spion Kop Quarry?
- Spion Kop Quarry is owned by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Spion Kop Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Spion Kop Quarry is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Spion Kop Quarry free to visit?
- Yes, Spion Kop Quarry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spion Kop Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Oakiron, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL16 7JY.