| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Leicestershire |
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| Grid reference | SK 812 251[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 3.2 hectares (7.9 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Stonesby Quarry is a 3.2 hectares (7.9 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Stonesby and Waltham on the WoldsinLeicestershire.[1][2] It is part of a 4 hectare nature reserve managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[3]
This site on Jurassic Lincolnshire Limestone has grassland with diverse herb species, such as autumn gentian, cowslip, dwarf thistle, small scabious, pyramidal orchid and clustered bellflower.[4]
A public footpath from Waltham on the Wolds goes through the site.[2]
52°49′01″N 0°47′46″W / 52.817°N 0.796°W / 52.817; -0.796
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| Blaby |
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| Charnwood |
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| Harborough |
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| Hinckley and Bosworth |
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| Melton |
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| North West Leicestershire |
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| Oadby and Wigston |
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| Rutland |
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