Orchid Hunter - 115 - Bishop Middleham Quarry (11th July 2022)

A return to County Durham's Bishop Middleham Quarry for the peak of the Dark Red Helleborine season.
Orchids Featured: Dark Red Helleborine, Chalk Fragrant Orchid, Marsh Fragrant Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid, Common Twayblade
Wild British Orchids / Wild UK Orchids / Wild Orchids

[@gardenonthemoors]

Wow a real beauty, nicely done!

[@OrchidHunter]

Many thanks!

[@gezzy8095]

Hi there, wonder if you could tell me the best way to find this place please, I last went 20 years ago and can’t remember. I went up and down the a 177 is there a land mark to look out for? Thanks

[@OrchidHunter]

Yes, from the A177, look out for the short stretch of dual carriageway ..... there's only one. If you are heading north then its the first left immediately after the cattery/kennels on that dual carriageway. There is a small layby alongside the entrance which is on the left some way down that road ...... which is narrow so go easy !!!

[@gezzy8095]

@@OrchidHunter thank you very much 😁👍