https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/limestone/Recent content in limestone on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/gloucestershires-cheltenham-escarpment-englands-newest-national-nature-reserve/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/gloucestershires-cheltenham-escarpment-englands-newest-national-nature-reserve/A stunning landscape overlooking the Regency spa town of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire has been officially declared England’s newest national nature reserve. Known nationally as the Cheltenham Escarpment, this 60-hectare site was previously unfamiliar to many locals but is packed with extraordinary natural and geological features. The reserve encompasses Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common, combining rich Jurassic geology, heritage landmarks, limestone grasslands, and vital wildlife habitats. It becomes the 15th site to join the King’s Series of National Nature Reserves, a network that celebrates England’s geological history while supporting landscape-scale nature recovery.