Hill Hole Quarry
Details
Wildlife Highlights
The site has several wooded areas, including a some trees that have naturally colonised such as Mountain Ash and Downy Birch. The sparce, acid soils offer good habitat for heathland plants such as Gorse and Heath Bedstraw. There is a good variety of insects including several butterfly species such as Large Skipper and Speckled Wood.
Description
This old granite quarry is now managed as a nature reserve. Part of the site is flooded and this is securely fenced off. It is one of the highest points in Leicestershire and offers good view across Markfield and towards Leicester. Its developed was funded by Leicestershire County Council FLAG and Shire Grants and National Forest tree planting grants.
Latest Records
| Common Name | Latin Name | Date Recorded | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mugwort | Artemisia vulgaris | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Athous haemorrhoidalis | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls | |
| Tree Bumblebee | Bombus hypnorum | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Red-Tailed Bumblebee | Bombus lapidarius | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Raspberry Beetle | Byturus tomentosus | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Cream Spot Ladybird | Calvia quattuordecimguttata | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Cantharis rustica | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls | |
| Brown-lipped Snail | Cepaea nemoralis | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Chrysopa perla | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls | |
| Spear Thistle | Cirsium vulgare | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
| 7 Spot Ladybird | Coccinella septempunctata | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Cydia ulicetana | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls | |
| Broom | Cytisus scoparius | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Foxglove | Digitalis purpurea | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Common Red-legged Robberfly | Dioctria rufipes | 02/06/2011 | David Nicholls |
Getting There
The site is near to junction 22 of the M1 and on the north-west edge of Markfield.
