Magdalen Quarry Local Nature Reserve

Pretty cool little place
Apr 22nd, 2023

Oct 11th, 2021

Didn't even go in. No dogs allowed. Looked cool from the fence.
Oct 11th, 2020

Beautiful place, for all families, farmers market taking place every Saturday 1000:1400hrs in this location.
Jul 26th, 2020

Magdalen Quarry is a small area of greenery whose main feature is the limestone cliff face along its southern boundary revealing that Oxford was under water during the Jurassic period. In other words, it shows how, in the long distant past, Oxford was not merely under water but was built by tiny aquatic Photosynthesizers and the tiniest of sea creatures, zooplankton. I find these facts difficult to believe even when Im standing at the cliff face staring at the evidence. Many gardeners and allotmenteers in Oxford curse the limestone rocks making it difficult to turn over the soil. Magdalen Quarry is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR), The 0.4ha site is accredited with SSSI status for the quarry face and LNR for the biodiversity. There is a similarity between Rock Edge and Magdalen Quarry so it is not known why the former is deemed to be a Nature reserve whilst the latter is a Local Nature reserve, like Magdalen Wood West on Wood Farm. I knew Magdalen Quarry as a child because one of my mothers (many) sisters lived in Gladstone Road and her home overlooked this site. However, I cant remember any details other than it being some sort of open space. The cliff face would have meant nothing to me at that time. Ironically, then it was only recently that I discovered that the area had been designated as a Local Nature reserve - although I dont know when this designation was granted. If youre going to visit Rock Edge then why not walk a relatively short distance to see Magdalen Quarry as well?
Jun 9th, 2020