Belshaws Quarry

Quarrying operations finished at Belshaw's Quarry in about 1950. Within the quarry, it is now possible to see proof of times when the area was once a scorched desert, a sea bed, engulfed by molten lava and entombed in ice.

The abandoned quarry has developed into a haven for native wildlife. Dragonflies dart over the tall bulrushes of the pond while common spotted orchids are littered over drier parts of the quarry floor. A colony of common blue butterflies adds to the purple-blue hue and wild strawberries provide flashes of red to catch the eye of observant visitors.

The quarry now has a trail of sculptures by local artists.