Dimminsdale
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Derbyshire Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 377 218[1] |
| Interest | Biological Geological |
| Area | 37.0 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Dimminsdale is a 37 hectare geological and biological Site of Special Scientific Interest partly in Derbyshire and partly in Leicestershire. It is located east of Calke in Derbyshire.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site,[3] and a area of 23.5 hectares is owned by Severn Trent Water and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[4]
Dimminsdale has semi-natural woodland and one of the largest areas of unimproved acidic grassland in the county. Earl Ferrers' lead mine, which is located on the site, has a unique and complex mixture of minerals such as galena and zinc blende; their genesis is little understood and they provide great potential for research.[5]
There is public access to footpaths on the nature reserve part of the site.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Dimminsdale". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Map of Dimminsdale". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Earl Ferrers` Lead Mine (Mineralogy of Peak District, Leicestershire, Cheshire & Shropshire)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Dimminsdale". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Dimminsdale citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2017.