Hidden Gem 1 Traditional Cache

Quarry Hill was landscaped in 1989 following its use as a quarry up to the 1950's and then a landfill site from 1962-82. Over 6,000 trees and shrubs were planted. The nature reserve now supports a range of habitats including woodland and scrub, wildflower meadows, mown grassland, the top of a quarry face, ditches and marshy areas

Permissions

I have spoken to Rebecca Whitcombe from LWT and  Sarah Dornan the Ranger for the site and both have given permission for me to place these 2 caches. Rebecca did ask that all visitors practice some CITO as every bit of help is greatly appreciated on this site.

If anyone would like to get involved and volunteer to do some work here contact this address .... Rebecca (LWT) on 01282 704605 or  email rwitcombe@lancswt.org.uk.

No. of plants: Over 150 including crab apple, lesser celandine, bistort, yellow rattle, meadow crane's-bill, oxeye daisy, knapweed, ragged-robin, St John's wort, cowslips and field scabious.

No. of birds: Nearly 20 so far including greenfinch, song thrush, house sparrow, starling, kestrel, tawny owl, woodpecker, jay and lapwing.

Also look out for: Views to Boulsworth and Pendle Hill