Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits
Former chalk quarries that now provide a variety of habitats for wildlife.
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Chalking up success at Cherry Hinton
Tree surgery and maintenance plus invasive species control have been made possible at Cherry Hinton, Cambs, thanks to a grant from Cambridge Water’s PEBBLE fund
'It's Good to Chalk' at Cherry Hinton
Our project, generously funded by several grant-making trusts as well as being awarded money from the Tesco's Bags for Help community grant scheme, is well underway to ensure the protection…
Wild cherry
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
Bird cherry
The bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…
Cherry gall wasp
Living up to its name, the cherry gall wasp produces growths, or 'galls', on oak leaves that look like red cherries. Inside the gall the larvae of the wasp feed on the host tissues but…
Chalk it up to good monitoring
A report on our work at Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits over the past 10 years
Chalk and Cheese – and Glow-worms
Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits Nature Reserve offered a glimmering show of glow-worms at a recent ‘Chalk and Cheese’ event for corporate members
North Chilterns Chalk Reserves Update
It's been a busy time up in the North Chiltern hills with new fencing and conservation grazing.
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