An urban site formed from lime rich old spoil heaps from the excavation of the Severn Road Tunnel railway.  There is a small area of chalk grassland with some developing woodland.

Species

Plants favouring the lime rich soil include the pink flowered centaury, the delicate fairy flax, quaking grass and aromatic thymes.  Marbled white butterflies can be seen in summer, meadow ants have formed anthills and day flying burnet moths are seen.  Slow worms have been found on the reserve.

Location

From Chepstow, take the A48 towards Newport.  At the first roundabout take the left turn onto the B4245 to Caldicot.  In Caldicot, pass the turning on the left signposted Pill Road and take the next left turn called Denny View into a housing estate.  Take the third right (signposted for No 22 - 32) follow this road round to the left and turn into a cul-de-sac on the right called Orchard Drive.  The reserve entrance is at the end of this road.

Grid Reference: 

Reserve: ST 487876

Access

Access is through a kissing gate.  There are rough, flat paths throughout the reserve.

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