Introduction
Marden Quarry was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 2005.
Marden Quarry Park is a striking landscape with mature woodland and limestone grassland. It offers an unusual landscape, as virtually the only exposure of magnesium limestone north of the River Tyne.
It is a local nature reserve too, with a large wildfowl lake supporting breeding birds such as the mute swan, mallard, moorhen, coot, tufted duck and seasonal migrating birds.
The quarry park celebrated its 40th anniversary in November 2017.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
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Telephone
01883 654185Access contact details
The reserve is open to the public. Paths can be muddy at times, so appropriate outdoor footwear is recommended.
- Features & Designations
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Designations
Features
- Lake
- Description: A large Freshwater wildfowl lake supporting breeding birds such as the mute swan, mallard, moorhen, coot, tufted duck and seasonal migrating birds.
- Key Information
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Open to the public
Yes