Cave's Inn Pits

Cave's Inn Pits
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSP 538 795[1]
InterestBiological
Area5.8 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Cave's Inn Pits is a 5.8-hectare (14-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Shawell in Leicestershire.[1][2]

These disused gravel workings have some of the best neutral marsh in the county, with varied habitats also including scrub, species-rich grassland and shallow pools. There are diverse species of breeding birds.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Cave's Inn Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Cave's Inn Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Cave's Inn Pits citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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