Ketton Quarry Nature Reserve

Описание: Welcome to Ketton Quarry Nature Reserve

Autumn is finally here and we can definitely see this in the beautifully changing colours in this video of Ketton Quarry Nature Reserve.
It is very well known that the the best season to visit Ketton is Summer, as the grassland, scrub and woodland make it an excellent site for butterflies, moths, wildflowers and reptiles in the warmer months, but it just goes to show that nature can be beautiful at any time of the year, and Ketton is well worth a visit in the Autumn too.

The reserve is a result of centuries of limestone quarry activity on the site and as such it is an excellent calcareous grassland habitat. That means we can find species such as reptiles (adders in particular) scarce butterflies such as the grizzled and dingy skipper, glow worms and a variety of wildflowers, in abundance.

The Reserve Officer for Ketton Quarry tells us,
“Summer is the best time to visit for butterflies, wildflowers and day flying moths. However the beech woodland at the top of the site is one of my favourite places in the autumn and winter, well worth the extra walk to see the dappled light through what’s left of the canopy and the colours of the fallen leaves on the woodland floor below.”

For more information and how to visit
https://www.lrwt.org.uk/nature-reserv...
Pit Lane, Ketton, Stamford
PE9 3SZ



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