Lee Quarry

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Lee Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Lancashire, covering 0.49 km². The county has 65 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. Other SSSIs nearby include South Pennine Moors and West Pennine Moors. Walsden Station is about 6.4 km away to the east.

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