The Chalk Pit: The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 9

Product Information

Some of these ant hills can be decades old and in the wider countryside are only found in areas that are not damaged by ploughing or mechanical cutting. Put your hands to the chalk slopes or exposed chalk surface and you we understand why the butterflies like to sunbathe on it.

Other birds which have been seen include little owl, green woodpecker, chiffchaff and blackcap; goldcrest and long-tailed tit feed here during the winter. This action plan has been inserted as an additional Appendix to Hill End Chalk Pit Greenspace Action Plan (GAP) 2018-23.

Rabbits are a major influence in keeping the turf short and adders and common lizards are known to occur. We rely on volunteers to help with many tasks on our sites and also need people who are happy to regular visit the site be our “eyes and ears”, this means we can respond much quicker to issues. The warm and sheltered pit attracts 15 species of butterfly, including common blues and gatekeepers. Chalkpit Farm is set in a working farm yard, nestled in the heart of the village of Bekesbourne, just south of Canterbury in Kent. Step out of the car and go through the gate in the pallisade fencing and you enter a massive expanse where chalk has been excavated to build the distinctive Cambridge colleges.

Use the car park on the old railway line and walk 300m north east along the line – the nature reserve is entered through a kissing gate on your left. The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged 13 or above and therefore you must be 13 years or over to sign up to our newsletter. If you’re lucky, you may find sea urchins, oysters and corals in the debris at the bottom of the chalk face. Dog bins are on site and we saw dog walkers, no signs of any dog fouling so it is obviously respected.

Prime land opportunities enjoying such an impressive location are rare, and we urge a physical on-site inspection to realise the potential. If you’re looking for an unforgettable experience, then look no further than Mayfield Lavender Farm. We have produced an audible description creating a mind’s eye view of the area to allow a visually impaired person to enter with confidence.