Charing Chalk Pit |
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Charing Chalk Pit is an active site situated to the northwest of Ashford near the village of Charing. It provides a section through the upper part of the Middle Chalk. The red circle shows Professor Andy Gale to give scale to the photograph of the chalk pit.
Charing Chalk Pit was surveyed for designation as a RIGS in August 2005 Access And SafetyThe site is an active quarry and all visits have to be properly controlled. Contact John Bourne & Co. Ltd. well in advance to make the necessary arrangements. Visitors will need to be properly inducted (advised of the potential hazards) and properly equipped (with boots, helmets, high-visibility clothing etc.). Access is relatively easy as road is adjacent but there is little parking whilst quarry operating. The quarry faces are vertical and hence there is the risk of falling debris, it is uneven under foot and large vehicular traffic and machinery are operating. Photographs were taken by Dr. David Wray |
(Regionally Important Geological Sites)
RIGS are geological sites that are important for historical, scientific research or educational reasons.
(Sites of Special Scientific Interest)
SSSIs give legal protection to the best sites for wildlife and geology in England.