Helsby Quarry Local Nature Reserve is a former sandstone quarry which opened as a Countryside Site in 1990. The geology of the site is one of its main features and it is designated a Regionally Important Geological site. The site is part of the Helsby Sandstone formation which is a result of activity 280-250 million years ago. The rock wall and tunnel within the site were formed during the Triassic period from river deposits and sand dunes.
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Every effort is made to make sure that all the information is correct but we strongly recommend that you call Helsby Quarry before you set off on your day out to confirm opening times and admission prices.
Please also note that the position on Google maps for Helsby Quarry is a rough estimate using their postcode in the database and might be slightly out.
It may also be worth clicking the web link for Helsby Quarry to see if there are any special events coming up or currently on.
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