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Leaders must contact
each site prior to visiting, and a preliminary site visit is
strongly recommended in order for group leaders to familiarise
themselves with the site and its educational possibilities.
| SITE NAME: |
5. Welton le Wold Quarry |
See map |
| CONTACT NAME: |
Helen
Gamble |
| SITE ADDRESS: |
Welton-le-Wold, Louth,
LN11 0QX |
| TELEPHONE: |
(01507) 609740 |
| SITE DESCRIPTION: |
The site
is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is of
national importance for its sequence of ice-age deposits. The exposed
face is the remains of a gravel pit which closed in the late 1970's.
Within the gravels were discovered man-made hand axes associated with
antlers, tusks and bones of several large animals characteristic of
inter-glacial periods. The area around the face is currently being
restored. Meadow, wetland and hedgerow features are now protected
under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. |
| GROUP LEVEL: |
Aged 14
and above |
| AVAILABILITY: |
March to
August, best visited after May.
Groups must book at least 2 weeks before visiting. |
| ACCESS AND PARKING: |
Easy
parking on site for coaches, minibuses and cars.
The circular walk is approximately 2 miles and is not suitable for
wheelchair users. |
| FACILITIES: |
Occasionally staff are available to talk to groups on site. No toilets
or indoor facilities on site. |
| EXTRA INFORMATION: |
An
Education Pack is available for this site from: Lincolnshire Wolds
Countryside Service, Navigation Warehouse, Riverhead Road, Louth
Lincolnshire, LN11 0DA |
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