Getting around

Size: East Pit - 8.13 ha (20 acres)
West Pit - 1.82 ha (4.5 acres)
Lime Kiln Close - 2.85 ha (7 acres)

Steep slopes and steps. Keep to marked paths. East Pit has a level and surfaced path around part of the site.

Keep your distance from the top and bottom of cliffs.
The steep banks are very slippery when wet.

Nearest reserve

Beechwoods

Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits

OS sheet 154: Lime Kiln Close TL 486 561 West Pit TL 482 555

Directions

Location: Cambridge Centre 2.5 miles. Take A1307 (Hills Road) out of centre. After crossing railway take left in to Cherry Hinton Road. After 1.5 miles go straight at junction with Queen Edith’s Road and High Street in to Fulbourn Road. Park in layby on right just past Robin Hood Pub.

Bus services from Cambridge