| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | 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 (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.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Map of The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "The Glen Chalk Caves, Bury St Edmunds citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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