Newsome Bridge Quarry

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Newsome Bridge Quarry displays a spectacular Permian Magnesian Limestone section, cut through a bryozoan patch-reef and flanking limestones.
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Parking

Limited roadside parking
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Access

A short track to the quarry
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Terrain

Rough track

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About the location

This site affords a most important and informative section for the study of Permian marine carbonates and, as such, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Further information

Natural England: SSSI Site detail

Spofforth

OS Map Reference

SE 379 514

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