Horringer Court Caves

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Horringer Court Caves
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Horringer Court Caves 2.jpg
Location Suffolk
Grid reference TL 836 628 [1]
InterestBiological
Area3.8 hectares [1]
Notification 1983 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Horringer Court Caves is a 3.8-hectare (9.4-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. [1] [2]

This site has over 500 metres of chalk mines, with five grilled entrances, which are used by bats for hibernation. They have been the subject of research since 1947. The main bats using the caves are Daubenton's, but other species include the very rare barbastelle, which have been recorded eight times in 36 years. [3]

This site in the grounds of a hotel is private property.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Horringer Court Caves". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. "Map of Horringer Court Caves". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. "Horringer Court Caves citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.

Coordinates: 52°13′59″N0°41′13″E / 52.233°N 0.687°E / 52.233; 0.687