Forests & woodlands · East of England
Orwell Clunch Pit
In or near Wimpole.
Orwell Clunch Pit is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Orwell Clunch Pit, the nearest railway station is Shepreth, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is SG8 5QN. Entry to the site is free.
About
Orwell Clunch Pit is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.1371°, -0.0084°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Orwell Clunch Pit SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Orwell Clunch Pit is a 1.8-hectare (4.4-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Orwell in Cambridgeshire. It is owned by Orwell Parish Council and managed by the Clunch Pit Management Trust. This former stone quarry has a rich chalk grassland flora, a habitat which has become scarce in eastern England. Herbs including kidney vetch, horseshoe vetch, spiny restharrow and wild thyme. There is access from Quarry Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1371, -0.0084
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Orwell
- Postcode
- SG8 5QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: w174144230 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Orwell Clunch Pit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Orwell Clunch Pit - geograph.org.uk - 437401.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orwell Clunch Pit?
- Orwell Clunch Pit is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8 5QN), in the parish of Orwell.
- What is Orwell Clunch Pit?
- Orwell Clunch Pit is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Orwell Clunch Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG8 5QN.
- Is Orwell Clunch Pit a protected site?
- Yes — Orwell Clunch Pit is part of the Orwell Clunch Pit SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Orwell Clunch Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Orwell Clunch Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Orwell Clunch Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8 5QN.