Buriton Chalk Pit
Nature reserve in Hampshire, England
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Buriton, Hampshire |
OS grid | SU 735 198 |
Area | 5.7 hectares (14 acres) |
Managed by | Hampshire Countryside Service |
Buriton Chalk Pit is a 5.7-hectare (14-acre) Local Nature Reserve near Buriton in Hampshire. It is owned by East Hampshire District Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service.[1][2]
This former chalk quarry was worked up to the end of World War II and it still has large heaps of spoil. It has gradually developed into a rich habitat with chalk loving plants. Many paths follow the routes of narrow gauge railway lines which were used to move chalk and lime.[1][3]
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50°58′23″N 0°57′18″W / 50.973°N 0.955°W / 50.973; -0.955
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