Orton Pits SSSI

Introduction

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Orton Pits SSSI

Image: © Katie Taken: 15 Sep 2004

Orton Pits is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, thanks to its unique landscape left over from clay extraction. It was once home to Europe's largest colony of Great Crested Newts...

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.539506
Longitude
-0.283689