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Fulwell Quarry Local Nature Reserve
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wild... Fulwell Quarry Local Nature Reserve
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| The disused quarries at
Fulwell and Carley Hill are of national geological importance
showing the greatest variety of and the most spectacular development
of dolomites (from the Late Permian Concretionary Limestone
Formation, 235 million years ago).
Semi-natural magnesian limestone grassland is the major vegetation type in the area. The meadows sustain a variety of wildflowers including greater
knapweed, blue moor grass, quaking grass and common bird's foot
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Butterflies such as small heath,
large heath, small copper and the locally rare dingy skipper also
favour these grasslands.
If you look more closely you may see the rare woodlouse-hunting spider and mother shipton moth. Kestrels hunt over the meadows in search of small mammals.
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The grasslands and disturbed ground are an important habitat
supporting bee orchid, common spotted orchid, fairy flax, yellow-wort
and carline thistle.
Scattered hawthorns in the meadows, along with the hedgerows around the site provide breeding and feeding habitats for small birds such as wren, yellowhammer, great tit and finches.
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Nature Reserve can be reached on foot only from Newcastle Road
NZ388598. Car parking is limited and local buses from
Sunderland stop on Newcastle Road.
(For further information, please contact the Wildspace Volunteer Co-ordinator on (0191) 553 8774 or e-mail wildspace@sunderland.gov.uk For information on Fulwell Mill contact the Miller on (0191) 516
9790 or log onto Back to the Countryside Home Page |
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