Hulme Quarry NNR
This area features heathland, woodland, grassland and scrub, as well as a number of small pools and geological features.
County: Staffordshire
Main habitats: Geological
Area: 40 Ha
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Although most NNRs are managed by Natural England, 88 are wholly or partly managed by other bodies approved by Council, under Section 35 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The Hulme Quarry reserve is owned and managed by the Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Hulme Quarry NNR is part of the Park Hall Country Park,
The reserve comprises a series of sandstone canyons. These were formed as a result of extensive quarrying which has exposed red sandstones and conglomerates formed in the Triassic period. Apart from their geological interest the sandstone canyons are also nesting sites for kestrels, little owls and sand martins.
Location and access
Hulme Quarry is approximately 7 km east of Stoke-on-Trent city centre near the junction of the A520 and A5272. Road access is from Hulme Road, off Park Hall Road (the B5040) between the A520 and A524. There are parking facilities in the Park Hall Country Park.
The nearest train station is Longton, and there is a regular First Group bus service on the A5272 between Weston Coyney and Hanley.
Facilities
There is a visitor centre at Park Hall Country Park with refreshment and toilet facilities. For details of opening hours telephone 01782 331889.
The centre has interpretation panels and displays relating to the geology of the area. An adjacent conference centre can be booked by visiting groups.
Literature is available from the centre and there are waymarked trails that indicate points of interest. There are also interpretation panels within the canyons.
There are disabled toilet facilities (accessed using a RADAR key) and some of the footpaths (especially those providing views of Hulme Quarry) are suitable for wheelchair access.
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