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Burrells Quarry

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Burrells Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria, covering 0.01 km². It is one of 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county.

The closest station is Appleby, about 2.9 km to the north. Nearby SSSIs include George Gill, Appleby Fells and Crosby Ravensworth Fell.

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