Cherry Hinton Pit, Nature reserve in Cambridge, England.
Cherry Hinton Pit spans 12.8 hectares of former chalk quarries, featuring steep cliffs, woodland areas, and grassland habitats on the southeastern edge of Cambridge.
The site provided hard chalk for Cambridge University buildings until quarrying ceased 200 years ago, after which nature gradually reclaimed the abandoned pits.
The reserve contains cherry trees dating back to 1685, which gave the name to the entire Cherry Hinton area and remain significant to local identity.
Visitors can access the reserve from Limekiln Road, with parking available in the layby opposite the Public House on Fulbourn Road, at no entry cost.
The reserve hosts the moon carrot plant, which grows in only three locations across England, with annual monitoring showing increasing populations in East Pit.
GPS coordinates: 52.18000,0.16900
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:07
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