Horringer Court Caves is a 3.8-hectare (9.4-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Horringer Court Caves | |
  Location within Suffolk | |
| Location | Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 836 628[1] |
| Coordinates | 52°13′59″N 0°41′13″E / 52.233°N 0.687°E |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 3.8 hectares (0.03800 km2; 0.01467 sq mi)[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
This site has over 500 m (1,600 ft) of chalk mines, with five grilled entrances, which are used by bats for hibernation. They have been the subject of research since 1947. The main bats using the caves are Daubenton's, but other species include the very rare barbastelle, which have been recorded eight times in 36 years.[3]
This site in the grounds of a hotel is private property.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Horringer Court Caves". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Map of Horringer Court Caves". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Horringer Court Caves citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Horringer Court Caves.