Hopton Quarry
An important example of how wildlife can recolonise limestone quarry workings
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Peak Quarry
A disused limestone quarry with a varied habitat bursting with butterflies and wild flowers.
Hadfields Quarry
Species-rich grassland, wetland and woodland. See palmate newts and green tiger beetles.
Miller's Dale Quarry
A disused quarry now inhabited by many unusual plants and animals. Situated along the Monsal Trail its part of a string of nature reserves along the trail and a real treat just off the beaten…
Celebrating the life of Malcolm Hopton
9th December 2020
Hoe Grange Quarry
A disused limestone quarry of particular interest for butterflies - in fact 24 species of butterfly have already been recorded here!
Hadfields Quarry sightings by Samantha Willis
A cool evening at Hadfields Quarry
Eldon Hill Quarry
A former limestone quarry, its vast basin and exposed terraced face still dominate the site. Accompanying areas of grassland, pockets of varying aged broadleaved woodland, along with a good-sized…
Wild Peak Project: Holybank Quarry
Earlier this year our Communications Assistant, Kayleigh, went out to visit a Wild Peak project site called Holywell Bank. In today's blog she tells us all about this quarry's potential…
Nature reserves
Take a look at our nature reserves. Discover where is best to bird watch, see butterflies, where is great for kids and where you can just get away from it all. Enjoy, Derbyshire is waiting for you!
Accessible nature reserves
Accessibility is really important to us. Here are the reserves we recommend for visitors with limited mobility or pushchairs.
Improvements at nature reserve in Hilton get local seal of approval
Work has been completed at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s Hilton Gravel Pits Nature Reserve, just outside of Derby.