Twywell Hills and Dales

Twywell Hills and Dales

shown within Northamptonshire

Location Twywell, Northamptonshire
Coordinates 52°23′10.69″N 0°37′7.68″W / 52.3863028°N 0.6188000°W / 52.3863028; -0.6188000Coordinates: 52°23′10.69″N 0°37′7.68″W / 52.3863028°N 0.6188000°W / 52.3863028; -0.6188000
Area 39 hectares (96 acres)
Operated by Rockingham Forest Trust, Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and Woodland Trust
Status Open all year

Twywell Hills and Dales is a countryside site in East Northamptonshire, England. It is situated on the site of a former quarry in Rockingham Forest.[1] Since quarrying ended in 1948, it has been managed by The Wildlife Trusts.[2]

Part of the Twywell Hills and Dales is a Site of Special Scientific Interest[3] due to a number of uncommon insect and butterfly species.

The Gullet is the section with SSSI status. This deep gorge-like quarry and adjacent hill and dale ridges were formed by digging deep for ironstone which exposed limestone banks. The area has been designated a SSSI because of its wildlife rich limestone grassland. The large pond provides a home for great-crested newt.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.east-northantsonline.co.uk/pp/silver/viewsilver.asp?ID=1039
  2. ↑ http://www.wildlifebcnp.org/reserves/reserve.php?reserveid=117
  3. ↑ http://www.rockingham-forest-trust.org.uk/twysite.html
  4. ↑ Rockingham Forest Trust
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