The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds

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The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds
Site of Special Scientific Interest
The Glen Chalk Caves 1.jpg
Location Suffolk
Grid reference TL 864 646 [1]
InterestBiological
Area1.6 hectares [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds is a 1.6-hectare (4.0-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. [1] [2]

Tunnels totalling 200 metres in length radiate from a chalk pit which also contains a disused lime kiln, and the tunnels and kiln are used by five species of bat for hibernation between September and April, and the surrounding vegetation helps to maintain a suitable micro-climate in the caves. The principal species are Daubenton's, Natterer's and brown long-eared bats. [3]

The caves are in an area maintained as a nature reserve off Mount Road.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. "Map of The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. "The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.

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