Philip Precey
Rudge End Quarry
An old quarry site with an interesting calcicole flora
Location
Rudge End Quarry
Fownhope
OS Map Reference
SO 588 353
Know before you go
Size
0 hectares
Walking trails
The exposed vertical rock faces have become stabilised by time and vegetation, but are still a hazard for an unwary visitor. Please resist the temptation to remove fossil-bearing rocks from the walls of the quarry, and avoid trampling on the few plants of Stinking Hellebore present
Access
There is no wheelchair access at this reserve.
Dogs
On a lead
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
All year roundAbout the reserve
The quarry workings at this reserve are believed to date from the second half of the 19th century but have long been disused. Woodland surrounds this quarry and has doubtless helped in the regeneration of the beech, ash and oak with a holly understorey. The botanical interest of the site lies in the calcicole flora, for example stinking hellebore, yellow wort and carline thistle.
Contact us
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 01432 356872
Contact email: enquiries@herefordshirewt.co.uk
Environmental designation
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)