Pitstone Quarry, Geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Tring, United Kingdom.
The 10.3-hectare quarry exposes Middle and Late Pleistocene deposits between the lake and railway line in the College Lake nature reserve.
Sediments throughout the quarry formed through gradual soil movement down slopes during ice ages, with channels filled by distinct deposits.
The quarry restoration project incorporates community input to transform the space into a beneficial area for local residents and nature conservation.
Visitors can reach College Lake from Upper Icknield Way, while the main geological sections remain restricted for scientific preservation.
Researchers discovered fossils of hippopotamuses at this location dating back to the Ipswichian warm period, approximately 125,000 years ago.
GPS coordinates: 51.82089,-0.64703
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:21
Pitstone Windmill
1.7 km
Tring Reservoirs
1.7 km
Pitstone Hill
1.7 km
College Lake nature reserve
229 m
St Mary's Church, Pitstone
1 km
Church of All Saints
1.4 km
Pitstone Green Museum
1.3 km
Bridge Number 132 Grand Union Canal
1.4 km
The Red Lion
1.4 km
Bridge Number 129 Grand Union Canal
1.3 km
Youth Hostel (The Old Brewery House)
2 km
Bridge Number 126 Grand Union Canal
1.8 km
Bridge Number 130 Grand Union Canal
1.5 km
British Rail Midland Region London Rugby Line Bridge Number 114 (Parkhill Bridge)
1.5 km
Lock 38 Grand Union Canal
1.3 km
Barn At Folly Farm
831 m
Locks 1 And 2 Grand Union Canal Aylesbury Arm
1.6 km
British Rail Midland Region London Rugby Line Bridge Number 115
648 m
Lock 45 And Adjacent Dry Dock Grand Union Canal
750 m
Pitstone Hill
2.1 km
Lychgate
1.4 km
Pumping Station At Lock 38 Grand Union Canal
1.3 km
The Kings Head
2.1 km
Grand Union Canal Bridge Number 134 (High Bridge) At Marshcroft Lane
1.6 km
Lock Keepers House At Lock 38 Grand Union Canal
1.3 km
Workshop With Water Tower 60 Metres To North West Of Canal Bridge
746 m
Lock Number 4
1.9 km
Lock 39 Grand Union Canal
1.4 kmReviews
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