{"id":75626,"date":"2021-07-26T08:42:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T08:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/?page_id=75626"},"modified":"2022-08-23T09:42:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T09:42:32","slug":"holwell-nature-reserve","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/discovering-geology\/maps-and-resources\/office-geology\/holwell-nature-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Holwell Nature Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t<section class=\"hero-section hero-section-with-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Holwell Nature Reserve, Melton Mowbray <\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discovering Geology &mdash; Maps and resources<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"social-wrap social-wrap-inline-them\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sea-background-f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Share this article<\/span><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/discovering-geology\/maps-and-resources\/office-geology\/holwell-nature-reserve\/\"><span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span class=\"hidden\">Facebook<\/span><\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Holwell%20Nature%20Reserve&#038;url=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/discovering-geology\/maps-and-resources\/office-geology\/holwell-nature-reserve\/\"><span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span class=\"hidden\">Twitter<\/span><\/span><\/a><a   onclick=\"javascript:void( (function() {var e=document.createElement('script' );e.setAttribute('type','text\/javascript' );e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8' );e.setAttribute('src','\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());\"  href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><span class=\"icon-pinterest\"><span class=\"hidden\">Pinterest<\/span><\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/wa.me?text=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/discovering-geology\/maps-and-resources\/office-geology\/holwell-nature-reserve\/\"><span class=\"icon-whatsapp\"><span class=\"hidden\">WhatsApp<\/span><\/span><\/a><a   href=\"mailto:?subject=Holwell%20Nature%20Reserve&#038;body=Holwell%20Nature%20Reserve%20can%20be%20found%20near%20Melton%20Mowbray.%20Most%20of%20the%20rocks%20exposed%20are%20composed%20of%20sedimentary%20rocks%20from%20the%20Jurassic.%20(https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/discovering-geology\/maps-and-resources\/office-geology\/holwell-nature-reserve\/)\"><span class=\"icon-mail\"><span class=\"hidden\">Email<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" data-copy=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/discovering-geology\/maps-and-resources\/office-geology\/holwell-nature-reserve\/\" class=\"copy-url-on-click\"><span class=\"icon-link\"><span class=\"hidden\">Copy Link<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bgs-blocks-content-container content-section\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Holwell&nbsp;Nature Reserve&nbsp;is an area&nbsp;of disused mines and quarries&nbsp;a few miles from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. There is still evidence&nbsp;of former workings, including Brown\u2019s Hill Quarry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stratigraphy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the rocks exposed are to the left of the main gate and are composed of sedimentary rocks from the Jurassic&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/webapps.bgs.ac.uk\/lexicon\/lexicon.cfm?pub=LI\">Lias Group<\/a>, around 190 million years old). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/webapps.bgs.ac.uk\/lexicon\/lexicon.cfm?pub=DYS\">Dyrham&nbsp;Formation<\/a> is a&nbsp;fine-grained,&nbsp;fossiliferous sandstone that can be seen at the bottom of the main quarry. <\/li><li>Overlying this is the <a href=\"https:\/\/webapps.bgs.ac.uk\/lexicon\/lexicon.cfm?pub=MRB\">Marlstone Rock Formation<\/a>, an&nbsp;ooidal&nbsp;ironstone&nbsp;(ooids are small, spherical grains formed by thin concentric layers of iron minerals in this location). <\/li><li>On top is the softer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/webapps.bgs.ac.uk\/lexicon\/lexicon.cfm?pub=WHM\">Whitby Mudstone Formation<\/a>, a&nbsp;soft,&nbsp;fossiliferous, fissile&nbsp;mudstone. Exceptionally&nbsp;well preserved&nbsp;fossils of bivalves and ammonites have been extracted&nbsp;from this formation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The youngest rocks are the limestone-rich boulder clays of the <a href=\"https:\/\/webapps.bgs.ac.uk\/lexicon\/lexicon.cfm?pub=ODT\">Oadby Member<\/a>, which were deposited after erosion of the underlying rocks. These clays were deposited around 500&nbsp;000 years ago, when glaciers passed over this region.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"owl-carousel carousel-primary-color carousel owl-theme thumbs-carousel-js\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\"><figure  class=\"img-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Howell_quarry.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW164237521&quot;&gt;Most of the rocks exposed in Holwell Nature Reserve are composed of sedimentary rocks from the Jurassic&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW164237521&quot;&gt; Lias Group and are around 190 million years old. &lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;BGS \u00a9 UKRI.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_54622\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Howell_quarry.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Howell Quarry\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/info-caption.svg\" alt=\"Information icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-text\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW164237521\">Most of the rocks exposed in Holwell Nature Reserve are composed of sedimentary rocks from the Jurassic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW164237521\"> Lias Group and are around 190 million years old. <span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331\">BGS \u00a9 UKRI.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand-box expand-box-top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Howell_quarry.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW164237521&quot;&gt;Most of the rocks exposed in Holwell Nature Reserve are composed of sedimentary rocks from the Jurassic&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW164237521&quot;&gt; Lias Group and are around 190 million years old. &lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;BGS \u00a9 UKRI.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_54622\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/expand.svg\" alt=\"Expand icon\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Palaeoenvironment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These lower two formations suggest that a warm, shallow sea covered this region in the Jurassic. The fossils found in the sandstones and marlstone are generally broken up, probably during transportation by strong tides or currents. The currents caused the cross-bedding seen in the exposed quarry faces. The overlying Whitby Mudstone Formation suggest a deeper water environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biodiversity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the geology, the nature reserve contains a wealth of&nbsp;biodiversity. The former quarry has left a range of habitats,&nbsp;including&nbsp;bare rock faces, slopes and spoil heaps, which have now been colonised by herb-rich grassland through to dense woodlands. Hollows in the spoil are sheltered and sunny spots, perfect for butterflies, bees and moths.&nbsp;In the summer months, butterflies are very common&nbsp;and&nbsp;include&nbsp;common blue, dingy skipper, green hairstreak and Essex skipper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From June to August, common&nbsp;spotted orchids&nbsp;are abundant, especially along the&nbsp;Mineral Line (information leaflet available at the reserve entrance). On the top of the quarry, a few bee orchids grow.&nbsp;The&nbsp;shallow, lime-rich soils provide&nbsp;ideal conditions for many species of wildflower including St Johns-wort, meadow&nbsp;vetchling, viper\u2019s-bugloss and hare\u2019s-foot clover.&nbsp;The richer ground contains&nbsp;ragged-robin, marsh thistle and common toadflax.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reserve has a network of paths crossing through woodland&nbsp;where common birds include&nbsp;tits, finches, woodpeckers and sparrows, and,&nbsp;more rarely, marsh tit, willow warblers, blackcaps, lesser whitethroats and spotted flycatchers. Green woodpeckers make the most of the grasslands and buzzards, kestrels and red kites are often seen&nbsp;soaring&nbsp;overhead.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"owl-carousel carousel-primary-color carousel owl-theme thumbs-carousel-js\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\"><figure  class=\"img-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Howell_adit.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW164237521&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; xml:lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;The gated&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;FindHit SpellingErrorV2 BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;adit&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;into the former mine workings, which &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;is now home to a variety of bats&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;including\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; xml:lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;Natterer\u2019s,\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;Daubenton\u2019s&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;, brown l&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;ong-eared&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt; and pipistrelle&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; xml:lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;\u00a0&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;BGS \u00a9 UKRI.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_72231\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Howell_adit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Howell Adit\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/info-caption.svg\" alt=\"Information icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-text\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW164237521\"><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\">The gated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SpellingErrorV2 BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW89369996\">adit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\">into the former mine workings, which <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\">is now home to a variety of bats<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\">including\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\">Natterer\u2019s,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW89369996\">Daubenton\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\">, brown l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 BCX0 SCXW89369996\">ong-eared<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\"> and pipistrelle<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996\">.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331\">BGS \u00a9 UKRI.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand-box expand-box-top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Howell_adit.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW164237521&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; xml:lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;The gated&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;FindHit SpellingErrorV2 BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;adit&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;into the former mine workings, which &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;is now home to a variety of bats&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;including\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; xml:lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;Natterer\u2019s,\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;Daubenton\u2019s&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;, brown l&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;ong-eared&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt; and pipistrelle&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; xml:lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW89369996&quot;&gt;.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;\u00a0&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;BGS \u00a9 UKRI.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_72231\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/expand.svg\" alt=\"Expand icon\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"item\"><figure  class=\"img-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Holwell-orchid.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;The\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;shallow, lime-rich soils provid&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;e&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;\u00a0ideal conditions for many species of wildflower including St. Johns-wort, meadow\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;vetchling&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;, viper\u2019s-bugloss and hare\u2019s-foot clover. Bee orchids (pictured) can also be seen on the top of the quarry. Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_72231\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Holwell-orchid.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Howell Orchid\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/info-caption.svg\" alt=\"Information icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-text\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331\">shallow, lime-rich soils provid<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331\">\u00a0ideal conditions for many species of wildflower including St. Johns-wort, meadow\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331\">vetchling<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331\">, viper\u2019s-bugloss and hare\u2019s-foot clover. Bee orchids (pictured) can also be seen on the top of the quarry. Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand-box expand-box-top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Holwell-orchid.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;The\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;shallow, lime-rich soils provid&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;e&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;\u00a0ideal conditions for many species of wildflower including St. Johns-wort, meadow\u00a0&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;vetchling&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW46279331&quot;&gt;, viper\u2019s-bugloss and hare\u2019s-foot clover. Bee orchids (pictured) can also be seen on the top of the quarry. Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_72231\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/expand.svg\" alt=\"Expand icon\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting the reserve<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Holwell&nbsp;Nature Reserve is a 16.4 hectare reserve north of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. It is owned and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and is composed of Brown\u2019s Hill Quarry,&nbsp;Holwell&nbsp;Mineral Line and North Quarry.&nbsp;The address is&nbsp;Main Sreet, Holwell, Melton Mowbray LE14 4SZ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Please note that there are steps and steep parts of the reserve.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Please park&nbsp;on the hardstanding opposite the entrance to Brown&#8217;s Hill Quarry. Space is limited. <\/li><li>Do not park (or partially park) on the surrounding grassland as this is privately owned grazing land.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Please do not hammer the rocks or collect fossils from this site.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More information is available from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lrwt.org.uk\/nature-reserves\/holwell-reserves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holwell&nbsp;Reserves<\/a>,&nbsp;Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.&nbsp;Information on the geology of&nbsp;Bown\u2019s&nbsp;Quarry is available on the information board at the site, provided by BGS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<h2>About the author<\/h2>\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cards cards-contact no-shape\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1036132-500-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"Prof Mel Leng\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1036132-500.jpg\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Prof Melanie Leng<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BGS Chief Scientist, environmental change, adaptation and resilience<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>BGS Keyworth<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/people\/leng-melanie\/\">Find out more<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relatives\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Relative topics<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/tag\/postcard-geology\/\" class=\"button primary-background\">postcard geology<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carney, J N, Ambrose, K, Brandon, A, Lewis, M A, Royles, C P, and Sheppard, T H. 2004 Geology of country around Melton Mowbray. <em>Sheet Description of the British Geological Survey, 1:50&nbsp;000 Series<\/em> Sheet 142 (England &amp; Wales). 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