Eaton Chalk Pit

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Eaton Chalk Pit is in an area which is closed to the public.
Location	Norfolk
Grid reference	TG 209 064 [1]
Interest	Biological
Area	0.16 hectares (0.40 acres) [1]
Notification	1986 [1]
Location map	Magic Map

Eaton Chalk Pit is a 0.16-hectare (0.40-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Norwich in Norfolk. ^{[1] [2]}

These former chalk mines are used by hibernating bats and the site has been monitored over a long period for research into bat ecology. Up to 40 bats use the mines and the main species are Daubenton's, Natterer's and brown long-eared bats. ^[3]

There is no public access to the site.

References

52°36′36″N 1°15′40″E / 52.610°N 1.261°E / 52.610; 1.261