Due to the special geographical characteristics of Winspit Quarry, Dorset, and its unique scenery, it is a popular tourist destination. A single 1.5km hiking route connects the village of Worth Matravers to the quarry. Due to this sole hiking route, all the foot traffic is condensed on this one path.. Moreover, improper management of the calcareous grasslands has led to issues such as grassland degradation, endangering habitats.

This project attempts to mediate between existing traditional agri-environment land management strategies and the National Trust’s management of calcareous grasslands as a means of conservation and protecting endangered species such as bats, which live in the quarry caves.

The project introduces different grazing management methods, using grassland as a test bed, in the hope that it can be popularised in other calcareous grasslands in the future. The route restores habitats and forms a landscape mosaic of landscape swatches. At the same time, the new route provides functional connections with the site and traces back to its quarry history. It helps visitors enter the Winspit Quarry without any negative impact and releases access pressure to the quarry.