Prospect Quarry
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Isle of Wight |
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Grid reference | SZ385866 |
Interest | Biological and Geological |
Area | 4.3 hectare |
Notification | 1971 |
Location map | Natural England |
Prospect Quarry is a 4.3-hectare (11-acre) Site of special scientific interest which is located north-west of the village of Shalcombe located close to the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight. The site was notified in 1971 for both its biological and geological features.
References
- Natural England citation sheet
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- Alverstone Marshes
- America Wood
- Arreton Down
- Bembridge Down
- Bembridge School And Cliffs
- Bonchurch Landslips
- Bouldnor And Hamstead Cliffs
- Brading Marshes To St. Helen's Ledges
- Briddlesford Copses
- Calbourne Down
- Colwell Bay
- Compton Chine to Steephill Cove
- Compton Down
- Cranmore
- Cridmore Bog
- Eaglehead and Bloodstone Copses
- Freshwater Marshes
- Garstons Down
- Greatwood And Cliff Copses
- Headon Warren And West High Down
- King's Quay Shore
- Lacey's Farm Quarry
- Lake Allotments
- Locks Farm Meadow
- Medina Estuary
- Mottistone Down
- Newtown Harbour
- Northpark Copse
- Parkhurst Forest
- Priory Woods
- Prospect Quarry
- Rew Down
- Rowridge Valley
- Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek
- Shide Quarry
- St Lawrence Bank
- The Wilderness
- Thorness Bay
- Ventnor Downs
- Whitecliff Bay And Bembridge Ledges
- Yar Estuary
50°40′41″N 1°27′25″W / 50.67808°N 1.45689°W / 50.67808; -1.45689
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