Barrington Chalk Pit

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Barrington Chalk Pit is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cambridgeshire, covering 0.97 km². It is one of 89 SSSIs in the county. It is among the largest in the county.

Orwell Clunch Pit and Gog Magog Golf Course are among the SSSIs within 9.4 km. For arrivals by rail, Foxton Station is about 2.6 km to the south-east.

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