A very lovely little place to visit with children if you are hiking/cycling alomg the manifold trail.
The information boards are fun to read with 'dinosaur tracks' for the little ones to find and a pile of rocks to look for fossils in. 😊

Ian Delve

June 23, 2023

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A first for Staffordshire!
Brown End Quarry became the County’s first geological nature reserve when it was acquired by the Trust in 1987. Brown End was quarried for limestone from the mid 18th Century until 1950, when its inclusion within the Peak National Park restricted further development. Quarrying finally ceased in the mid 1960's. For much of this period the stone was dug by hand and typical production in the late 1940's was about 5,000 tonnes a year – not much by today’s modern quarrying methods!

staffs-wildlife.org.uk/nature-reserves/brown-end-quarry

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Best Hikes to Brown End Quarry Nature Reserve

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1. Thor's Cave – Wetton Mill Café loop from Waterhouses

19.8km

05:16

210m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Brown End Farm Cycle Hire loop from Waterhouses

6.27km

01:41

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Concession Path to Thor's Cave – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

20.2km

05:47

460m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 220 m

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Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Brown End Quarry Nature Reserve

1. Thor's Cave – Wetton Mill Café loop from Waterhouses

2. Brown End Farm Cycle Hire loop from Waterhouses

3. Concession Path to Thor's Cave – Thor's Cave loop from Waterhouses

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