Morley Quarry Explained

Morley Quarry
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:SK 476 179
Location:Shepshed, Leicestershire
Area:3.1ha

Morley Quarry is a 3.1ha Local Nature Reserve on the southern outskirts of Shepshed in Leicestershire.[1]

The quarries are a Regionally Important Geological Site, with rocks dating to 600 million years ago. The habitat is grassland and heath, with heather and gorse. There is a pond which has breeding toads.[2]

There is access from Morley Lane.

References

52.757°N -1.296°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Morley Quarry. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Morley Quarry LNR. The National Forest. 25 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305232030/http://www.nationalforest.org/visit/images/location/pdfs/Morley-Quarry-LNR.pdf. 2016-03-05. dead.

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