Bloody Oaks Quarry

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Bloody Oaks Quarry is one of 18 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Rutland. At 0.01 km², it is the smallest of them. Other nature reserves nearby include Clipsham Old Quarry and Pickworth Wood and Rutland Water Country Park. The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 7.2 km to the south-east.

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