The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds

The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Suffolk
Grid reference TL 864 646 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 1.6 hectares[1]
Notification 1986[1]
Location map Magic Map

The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds is a 1.6 hectare 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.

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.

Coordinates: 52°14′53″N 0°43′44″E / 52.248°N 0.729°E / 52.248; 0.729

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