North Luffenham Quarry

North Luffenham Quarry
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Rutland
Grid reference SK 961 036[1]
Interest Biological
Area 4.6 hectares[1]
Notification 1983[1]
Location map Magic Map

North Luffenham Quarry is a 4.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of North Luffenham in Rutland.[1][2]

This is calcareous grassland on thin soils derived from Jurassic Lincolnshire Limestone. Flora include basil thyme, marjoram and bee orchid. There are increasing areas of scrub, and the mixture of habitats has a diverse variety of insect species.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: North Luffenham Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of North Luffenham Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "North Luffenham Quarry citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 October 2017.

Coordinates: 52°37′19″N 0°34′55″W / 52.622°N 0.582°W / 52.622; -0.582

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