Longcliffe
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| Longcliffe | |
| Derbyshire | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK226557 |
| Location: | 53°5’53"N, 1°39’50"W |
| Data | |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Derbyshire Dales |
Longcliffe is a crossroads hamlet in the Derbyshire.
It lies on the B5056 road where it is crossed by the Brassington-Elton road.
The Midshires Way long-distance footpath and the Peak District Boundary Walk skirt the same route south and west of Longcliffe.[1]
Longcliffe is close to Hoe Grange Quarry, the first Butterfly Reserve in Derbyshire. The company relinquished permitted reserves within Hoe Grange quarry in order to promote the site's wildlife. The reserve is managed by the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.[2][3][4]
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References
- ↑ McCloy, Andrew (2017). Peak District Boundary Walk: 190 Miles Around the Edge of the National Park. Friends of the Peak District. ISBN 978-1909461536.
- ↑ Hoe Grange Quarry: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
- ↑ "Rare butterflies thrive at former quarry" (in en-GB). BBC News. 21 July 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-49029941.
- ↑ Hoe Grange Quarry: Butterfly Conservation