Bloody Oaks Quarry

Bloody Oaks Quarry is a 1.3-hectare (3.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Great Casterton in Rutland.

[1][2] It is owned and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.

[3] This site has species-rich grassland on Jurassic limestone.

The dominant grasses are tor-grass and upright brome and flora include rock-rose, salad burnet, yellow-wort and autumn gentian.

There is mention of Bloody Oaks Wood from circa 1800.