Gilbert's Pit, Nature reserve in Charlton, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England
Gilbert's Pit spans 5.2 hectares of protected land, featuring steep slopes with birch and oak trees alongside yellow gorse and broom on the upper areas.
From the late eighteenth century until 1889, the site operated as a sand quarry under the management of Mr E. Gilbert within the Maryon-Wilson family estate.
The nature reserve maintains educational programs about geological formations and local wildlife, supporting research activities and environmental understanding in Greenwich.
Visitors can access the site through Charlton Lane and follow the path from the information board in Maryon Park leading to Cox's Mount viewpoint.
The location contains important Paleogene sediments from 55 million years ago, including fossils of plants, sponges, molluscs, fish, and reptiles.
Location: Royal Borough of Greenwich
GPS coordinates: 51.48915,0.04147
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:51
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St Luke's Church
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Maryon Wilson Park
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Rotunda
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Garden house at Charlton House
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The Valley
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Church of St Thomas
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Church of St Michael and All Angels
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Bugle Horn Inn
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Former Police Station To Royal Dockyard
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Cambridge Barracks Entrance
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Charlton War Memorial
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Numbers 106 To 110 Including Attached Walls And Railings
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Charlton Assembly Rooms
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Royal Dockyard Entrance Gateway Piers And Abutting Walls
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Woodhill School
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118 And 120, Woodhill Se18
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Former Smithery, Erecting Shop And Brass Foundry, Royal Dockyard
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Royal Dockyard Police Building At East Side Of Entrance Gateway
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Beresford Terrace
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173 And 175, Woodhill Se18
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Green Hill Garrison School
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