The Chalk Pit: The Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries 9

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The chalk grassland contains many interesting grasses and herbs, such as the elegant quaking-grass and clustered bellflower. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Prime land opportunities enjoying such an impressive location are rare, and we urge a physical on-site inspection to realise the potential. At the moment, this realization doesn’t diminish the delightfulness of the sanctuary, but it does make me wonder, how long would it take for the secret garden novelty to wear off, and for the place to seem truly small? Rounding the corner of the entrance to this much larger pit is like reaching into Mary Poppins’ handbag and discovering the footprint of a medieval castle inside.

These are downloadable on site from the Information Pillar at the entrance and can also be accessed here.An old chalk quarry on the southern flank of the Hog’s Back, this private reserve is of particular interest for its geology and chalkland flowers and is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

After getting a tip off by the lovely owner of Totes Emosh we packed a picnic and went to explore the former quarry. The who, how and why of the crimes twist and turn, speeding up as the squad moves closer to solving the case. Even giving a few pounds each month can make a real difference, with your donation being invested into site management and improvement work to benefit site visitors and look after our precious wildlife. Nature then took over with grassland flora colonising the site, with small areas of scrub also establishing. The boiling might have been just a medieval curiosity – now it suggests a much more sinister purpose.The Norfolk settings are beautifully portrayed, the pace is gentle with conflict and tension never far away, and the writing makes the story a joy to read.