Ashwell Quarry and Quarry Springs
Ashwell Quarry and Quarry Springs is a three hectare nature reserve managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust near Ashwell in Hertfordshire. Ashwell Quarry is owned by a local farmer, and Quarry Springs by Hertfordshire County Council.- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: stone quarry in the UK
- Also known as: “Ashwell Quarry & Quarry Springs”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Arbury Banks and Ashwell Springs.
Arbury Banks
Archaeological site
Photo: A2-33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arbury Banks is a hill fort southwest of Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England. It was probably first constructed during the late Bronze Age, 1000-700 BC. Standing at 90 m above sea level, it is one of a line of six similar hill forts along the northern Chilterns that includes Wilbury Hill Camp southwest of Letchworth.
Ashwell Springs
Nature reserve
Photo: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ashwell Springs is a 0.3-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ashwell in Hertfordshire, England. The local planning authority is North Hertfordshire District Council.
St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Caldecote
Church
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary Magdalene's Church is a redundant Anglican church standing in the deserted medieval village of Caldecote, Hertfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ashwell and Baldock.
Ashwell
Village
Photo: Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ashwell is a village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 4 miles north-east of Baldock.
Baldock
Town
Photo: Tim Marchant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Baldock is a historic market town in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. The River Ivel rises from springs in the town. It lies 33 miles north of London and 14 miles north northwest of the county town of Hertford.
Hinxworth
Village
Photo: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hinxworth is a village and civil parish in North Hertfordshire, England. It sits just off the Great North Road between Baldock and Biggleswade. It has a village hall, a park, a pub, a small church, a bus stop and a post box.
Ashwell Quarry and Quarry Springs
- Categories: stone quarry and recreation area
- Location: Hinxworth, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.0401° or 52° 2′ 24″ northLongitude
-0.1756° or 0° 10′ 32″ westOperator
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife TrustOpen location code
9C4X2RRF+2POpenStreetMap ID
way 127065044OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q24993397
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