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Mount Pleasant Quarry

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Mount Pleasant Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, covering 0.01 km². It is one of 230 SSSIs in the county. It is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county. It lies within the Howardian Hills National Landscape.

Strensall Common and Waterdale are among the SSSIs within 9.4 km. For arrivals by rail, Malton Station is about 6.8 km to the north-east.

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