Wren's Nest

The Wren's Nest is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Dudley Metropolitan Borough, north west of the town centre of Dudley, in the West Midlands of England. It is one of the most important geological locations in Britain. It is also a Local Nature Reserve, a national nature reserve (NNR) and Scheduled Ancient Monument. The site is home to a number of species of birds and locally rare flora, such as Scabiosa columbaria (small scabious), milkwort and quaking grass. The caverns are also a nationally important hibernation site for seven different species of bat.

For the Wren's Nest housing estate in Dudley, see Wren's Nest Estate. For the U.S. National Historic Landmark in Atlanta, Georgia, see Joel Chandler Harris House.

Wren's Nest
Fossilized ripple markings at Wren's Nest
Location of Wren's Nest within the West Midlands
TypeNature reserve
LocationDudley, West Midlands, England
OS gridSO937921
Coordinates52.526°N 2.0936°W / 52.526; -2.0936
Created1956 (1956)
Operated byDudley Metropolitan Borough Council
OpenAll year
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