Horringer Court Caves
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Horringer Court Caves
Image: © Richard Rogerson Taken: 30 Apr 2022
Horringer Court Caves is a 3.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. This site has over 500 metres of chalk mines, with five grilled entrances, one of which is shown in the photo. they 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.
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Image Location
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52.232835
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0.688596