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Project Description

The Harehope Quarry Project provides an exciting and practical demonstration of a more sustainable way of living and providing eco-educational facilities.

A Workers' Co-operative - The Harehope Quarry Project Ltd - is developing the site. The elements of the project funded by the Mineral Valleys Project are:

• Bringing part of the quarry site into management as a nature reserve and implementing a site management plan.
• The construction of an eco-education classroom, using self-build techniques. This will act as a base for environmental education, rural skills training and community sustainability projects.

Length of Project

Start date: July 2003
End date: May 2008

Project Area

Harehope Quarry just south east of Frosterley.

Contact Details

For more information about the Gaunless Valley Visitor Centre contact:
Jill Essam or Tom Mercer
Harehope Quarry Project Ltd.
C/o Rowangate
5 Whitfield Brow
Bollihope
Frosterley
County Durham
DL13 2SZ

Tel: 01388 528 599
Email: info@harehopequarry.org
Web: www.harehopequarry.org