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STAINTON QUARRY

3 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

54.51812, -1.25445

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: The White Rose Cycle Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
Named routeRef 3RRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesside Park AccessCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
8 Bridges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 8 BridgesLocal cycle route
James Cook University Hospital RouteCycling route
Named routeRef JCUHLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Stainton Quarry is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 3 hectares in Middlesbrough, North East England. This site features quarry workings that have developed into a unique habitat for wildlife, offering opportunities for ecological study and passive recreation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cedarwood Glade, Stainton

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cedarwood Glade, Stainton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stewart ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Hemlington LakeUrban park900 m→🌱Natures WorldUrban park2.2 km→🌱Allison Trainer ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Stewart ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Fairy Dell ParkUrban park3 km→

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