Spion Kop Quarry

#6754 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Spion Kop Quarry is a 0.7-hectare nature reserve in Gloucestershire in the Forest of Dean. ()

Created: 1985Elevation: 131 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°54'42"N, 2°35'1"W

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Animals

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European turtle dove
The European turtle dove, a member of the Columbidae family, spends its summers in the southwestern Palearctic and winters in northern sub-Saharan Africa. First described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, this bird was originally classified in the genus Columba but was later...
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Great tit
The great tit, a delightful small bird belonging to the tit family (Paridae), can be found across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of North Africa. Recent DNA studies have revealed that what was once considered a single species has now been divided into...
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Eurasian blue tit
The Eurasian blue tit is a charming little bird, easily recognizable by its vibrant blue and yellow plumage. These lively creatures can be spotted throughout Europe and the western Palearctic region. They’re not just visually striking—they’re also notable for...
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Wood warbler
The wood warbler is an enchanting small bird that inhabits the leafy woodlands of northern and temperate Europe, extending to the Ural Mountains in Russia. As winter approaches, this migratory bird travels to Africa to escape the cold.
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Day trips

Spion Kop Quarry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sherborne Abbey, Huish Park, Westlands Sports Ground, Sherborne Old Castle.

3.8 miNE
Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne
97 min walk • Sherborne Abbey, otherwise the Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin, is a Church of England church in Sherborne in the English county of Dorset. It has been a Saxon cathedral, a Benedictine abbey church, and since 1539, a parish church.
4.8 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Huish Park, Yeovil
122 min walk • Huish Park is a football stadium located in Yeovil, Somerset, England. The stadium has been home to Yeovil Town F.C. since its completion in 1990, following their relocation from Huish.
3.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Sport venue
Westlands Sports Ground, Yeovil
91 min walk • Westlands Sports Ground is a former List A cricket ground located in Yeovil, Somerset. The ground is home to Westlands Sports Club, originally formed from employees of Westland Aircraft.
4.4 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Sherborne Old Castle, Sherborne
112 min walk • Sherborne Castle is a 16th-century Tudor mansion southeast of Sherborne in Dorset, England, within the parish of Castleton. It stands in a 1,200-acre park which formed a small part of the 15,000-acre Digby estate.
3 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St John the Baptist, Yeovil
77 min walk • The Church of St John the Baptist in Yeovil, Somerset, is a Church of England Parish Church. The church was built in the late 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The tower, which was built around 1480, is 92 feet high, in four stages with set-back offset corner buttresses.
3.8 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Sherborne Museum, Sherborne
98 min walk • Sherborne Museum is an independent local museum centrally situated in Sherborne, a small market town in north-west Dorset. Formerly a Saxon burgh, Sherborne evolved through the cloth, gloving and silk industries and is embedded in varied countryside united by scarps of Jurassic limestone.
2.7 miNW
50°56'49"N • 2°36'35"W
ready2climb Adventure Zone, Yeovil
69 min walk • Sport complex, Climbing
2.7 miNW
Park
Ninesprings, Yeovil
70 min walk • Ninesprings is a country park situated in the South East of Yeovil, Somerset, the United Kingdom. It is the largest country park in South Somerset, spanning over 20 acres.
2.9 miNW
Museum
Museum of South Somerset, Yeovil
75 min walk • The Museum of South Somerset was located in Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, England. It was also the location of a Tourist information centre.
3.2 miW
Church
St Michael and All Angels' Church
83 min walk • St Michael and All Angels’ Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in East Coker, Somerset.
4.7 miN
Church
Church of St Mary
119 min walk • The Church of St Mary in Mudford, Somerset, England dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was granted by Montacute Priory to the Bishop of Bath and Wells in 1339. The interior includes a Jacobean pulpit and a stone font from the 15th century.