A Devon Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve
Meeth Quarry is unlike any other Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserve. Its industrial past has dramatically shaped its present. For nearly 100 years it was a series of busy clay quarries and mines. The legacy of this industry has created a very diverse landscape. Today, two enormous lakes and several massive piles of clay spoil dominate its features. Elsewhere there are ponds, woodland, bogs and grasslands. Together these make Meeth nature reserve a home for a diverse range of wildlife and a wonderful place for people to explore on foot, bike or horseback.
150 hectares of rolling landscape, deep water filled lakes and beautiful views
A series of colour-coded trails allows access on foot, bicycle, horseback or mobility scooter. The Quarry adjoins DWT's existing nature reserve at Ash Moor and is adjacent to the Tarka trail for those wishing to explore the area. A three-mile Meeth Quarry Wild Walk acts as great introduction to the area.
https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves/meeth-quarry
NOTICE: If you are visiting DWT reserves, please note that there have been instances of H5N1 Avian bird flu found in birds in Devon. There is very low risk to public health but we do ask that if you come across any unusual or unexplained bird deaths on or near our reserves please do not touch them. Call Defra on 03459 33 55 77 and report your findings. Please also report your findings to DWT by email at
Map made by Grant Sherman using OpenStreetMap https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/50.8517/-4.0849&layers=C
Meeth Nature Reserve leaflet https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/Meeth%20Quarry%20leaflet%2021-1-16.pdf
