Local Nature Reserves

Marsden Old Quarry Local Nature Reserve is situated just opposite Lizard Lane Caravan Park. This site has received considerable grant funding from the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund to carry out a series of improvements, which have included:

• Removing all graffiti from the cliff faces
• Improving access points
• Installing new signs and interpretation boards
• Managing problem plant species such as Japanese Knotweed
• Creating new areas of precious magnesian limestone grassland and surfacing muddy paths

Recent public events on the site have included a Family Fun Day, quiz and treasure hunt, practical management tasks and a wild flower walk.

More information: Marsden Old Quarry nature reserve