CBN 075 - Chafford Gorge Nature Park Traditional Cache

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Erz-n-Myn: Thank you to all who enjoyed these walks.
A 100 000 finds on this account (top 10 in the UK Dec 2015).
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Hidden : 11/11/2011
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation Series


Placed with the kind permission of Essex Waterways. Please refer to the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation (GC37P3P) cache for more information on this walk along the canal.


Chafford Gorge is set in a spectacular position overlooking Warren Gorge. Chafford Gorges nature park offers 200 acres of green space for numerous wildlife and recreation. There are regular activities for adults, children, families and schools on the site.

Although in an urban area and very close to Lakeside shopping centre there is a wealth of wildlife to be seen and enjoyed at Chafford Gorges. A spectacular array of wild flowers can be enjoyed, including 11 species of stunning Orchids, Kidney Vetch and Bladder Campion.

The large lakes, meadows and woodland are also an ideal habitat for a wide range of other animals and birds including; Great Crested Newts, Kingfishers, Woodpeckers and Sand Martins. Reed and Cetti's Warblers sing in the reeds and Hobbies or House Martins feed over the lakes. In winter the Gorges are visited by birds such as Siskin, Redpoll and Pochard.

Four different species of bats have been recorded and they can be seen feeding over the lakes on a warm summers evening. The old quarry tunnels have been fitted with grilles to protect bats that are roosting inside.

Chafford Gorges is a spectacular site, a true breathing place where people can unwind from the stresses and strains of everyday life and where wildlife can continue to flourish in a very developed area.

The site was a former chalk quarry and the cliffs demonstrate the history of the site. The cliffs at the southern end contain many fossils.

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