Chalk Pits

In 2007, when there had been a threat to close all public access to the Chalk Pits site, Buriton Parish Council made it clear that it didn’t want this to happen and launched an initiative, with support from EHDC and the QECP, which led to a valuable grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help look after the nature and heritage of the area for the future. 

One of the rare species that the project was trying to protect was the elusive Cheese Snail (Helicodonta obvoluta).

Ordnance Survey mark National Map Reading Week in August with a campaign to get children outdoors and reading maps.

The campaign offers anyone the chance to brush up on map reading skills, whether exploring from home, on day trips or at holiday destinations across the country.

Natural England have also joined the campaign to try and get families out walking in the countryside. 

The two national organisations have chosen eight new Shaun the Sheep Countryside Code Walks which are accessible, suitable for families and perfect for all ages.

A small group of volunteers has helped to restore the outdoor classroom area in the Chalk Pits Nature Reserve.

The area, alongside the Woodland Trail, provides opportunities for Buriton Primary School and other forest school activities could be developed in the future …

The volunteers, under the guidance of QECP Ranger Ashlea Walters, removed debris from felled ash trees and restored the attractive teaching area.

The Chalk Pits Ranger, Ashlea Walters from QECP, is now able to arrange tidying sessions again (suitably socially distanced) in the Nature Reserve.

There are plans for the first session to be held on Sunday 16^th August from 10am to about 1pm: some cutting back, litter picking, tidying and removing inappropriate species in particular places.

Buriton’s Chalk Pits Ranger, Ashlea Walters, will be leading a short conservation task morning from 10am to about 1pm on Saturday 8^th February.

Please come along – even if just for an hour or so. Meet at the Halls Hill car park at the top of Kiln Lane. Tea, coffee and cake will be available as usual!

Please wear sensible shoes – and clothing that you are not precious about!   

The Chalk Pits has some wonderful flora, which is conserved through practical conservation efforts which would not be possible without local support. 

Buriton’s Chalk Pits Ranger, Ashlea Walters, will be leading a short conservation task morning from 10am to about 1pm on Sunday 24^th November.

Please come along – even if just for an hour or so. Meet at the Halls Hill car park at the top of Kiln Lane. Tea, coffee and cake will be available as usual!

The Chalk Pits has some wonderful flora, which is conserved through practical conservation efforts which would not be possible without local support.

Buriton’s Chalk Pits Ranger, Ashlea Walters, will be leading a short conservation task morning from 10am to about 1pm on Sunday 27^th October.

Please come along – even if just for an hour or so. Meet at the Halls Hill car park at the top of Kiln Lane. Tea, coffee and cake will be available as usual!

The Chalk Pits has some wonderful flora, which is conserved through practical conservation efforts which would not be possible without local support.

Buriton’s Chalk Pits Ranger, Ashlea Walters, will be leading a short conservation task morning from 10am to about 1pm on Sunday 1st September.

Please come along – even if just for an hour or so. Meet at the Halls Hill car park at the top of Kiln Lane. Tea, coffee and cake will be available as usual!

The Chalk Pits has some wonderful flora, which is conserved through practical conservation efforts which would not be possible without local support.

Buriton’s new Chalk Pits Ranger, Ashlea Walters, will be leading a short conservation morning from 9.30am to about 1pm on Saturday 22 June.

Come along to the small quarry pit area (along the path from the old chalk wagon) – even if just for an hour or so. Tea, coffee and cake will be available as usual!

The Chalk Pits has some wonderful flora and fauna, which is conserved through practical conservation efforts which would not be possible without local support.

The Chalk Pits has some wonderful flora, which is conserved through practical conservation efforts which would not be possible without local support.

The Nature Reserve benefits greatly every year from the work put in by local volunteers, resulting in a cared-for area which can be enjoyed by all.

The work done in the winter months (including clearing some scrub and undertaking some maintenance of paths) can then be seen through the spring, summer and autumn.