Culand Pits
There is no public access into the pits but they can be viewed from KWT’s Blue Bell Hill Picnic Site
The Culand Pits are a dramatic reminder of the role the cement industry played in shaping the landscape in the Medway Valley. The site is owned by Trenport Investments Ltd who fund the management.
Location
There is no public access but the reserve is located to the South of Blue Bell Hill Picnic Site and can be viewed from there.
Know before you go
Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
There is no public accessBest time to visit
n/aAbout the reserve
The two former chalk pits supplied the raw materials to the brick and cement works near Eccles. Once abandoned, in the early 20th century, the pits developed considerable wildlife interest, leading to their notification as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
As well as supporting a wide range of wildlife, the pits have significant geological interest and are internationally important for late Cretaceous fossil found while the pits were being worked.
As they are former quarries, there is no public access due to presence of unprotected cliff edges
