Dimminsdale facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Derbyshire Leicestershire |
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| Interest | Biological Geological |
| Area | 37.0 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Dimminsdale is a 37 hectare geological biological and Site of Special Scientific Interest partly in Derbyshire and partly in Leicestershire. It is located east of Calke in Derbyshire. It is a Geological Conservation Review site, and a area of 23.5 hectares is owned by Severn Trent Water and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.
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.
There is public access to footpaths on the nature reserve part of the site.
