Harehope Quarry is a Local Wildlife Site with areas of wet woodland, species-rich limestone grassland and ponds and rivers. The site is renowned for its exposures of Frosterley Marble as well as characteristic features of limestone geology, including Jacob’s Pot.

Harehope Quarry has a rich industrial history as a working limestone quarry, but since quarrying ceased wildlife has returned and its important biodiversity and geodiversity is now enjoyed by visitors to the site. History. Limestone has been quarried at Harehope for more than 900 years.

Harehope Quarry. 435 likes · 6 were here. Harehope Quarry is a Local Wildlife Site, designated for its biodiversity and geodiversity. The site has holiday accommodation, courses and events are run...

Harehope Quarry is a redundant limestone quarry and adjoining land in Weardale, Co. Durham. The quarry is now run and managed by the Harehope Quarry Project, a workers’ co-operative. Much of the work carried out by the Project is done voluntarily.

The Harehope Quarry Project is based in a former limestone quarry near the village of Frosterley in County Durham. The project aims to demonstrate a more sustainable way of living through its education and events programme and through the development and management of …

Harehope Quarry is a Gold Award holder in the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS). Within a former limestone quarry, the project runs an eco-classroom built entirely by volunteers, from which it delivers environmental education, field studies and education for …

Harehope Quarry is a former limestone quarry in Weardale, Co. Durham. The quarry is a Local Wildlife Site with areas of wet woodland, species-rich limestone grassland and ponds and rivers. The site is renowned for its exposures of Frosterley Marble as well as characteristic features of limestone geology, including Jacob’s Pot.

Special Invertebrate Sites Harehope Quarry Special Invertebrate Site This former limestone quarry supports a broad array of habitats, from wood pasture, to fantastic ponds and wildflower-rich grassland. The river Wear and Bollihope burn also pass through the site, with river shingle and sandy banks. Seasonal highlights Spring arrives with tawny mining

We have extended the public access to include some permissive footpaths to the east and west ends of the quarry and along the river in Cave’s Batts. The permissive paths are closed on Christmas Day.

The Harehope Quarry Project is a workers' co-operative based in Weardale in Co. Durham. The project aims to demonstrate a more sustainable way of living through its education and events programme and through the development and management of this Local Wildlife Site.