Cave's Inn Pits

{{Short description|Protected area in Leicestershire, England}}

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|name= Cave's Inn Pits

|aos= Leicestershire

|interest=Biological

|gridref={{gbmappingsmall| SP 538 795 }}

|area= 5.8 hectares

|notifydate= 1983

|map=[http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271003549%27 Magic Map]

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Cave's Inn Pits is a {{convert|5.8|hectare|acre|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Shawell in Leicestershire.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1003549&SiteName=cave%27s&countyCode=&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Cave's Inn Pits | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 24 October 2017}}{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271003549%27|title=Map of Cave's Inn Pits|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 24 October 2017}}

These disused gravel workings have some of the best neutral marsh in the county, with varied habitats also including scrub, species-rich grassland and shallow pools. There are diverse species of breeding birds.{{cite web|url= http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1003549.pdf |title=Cave's Inn Pits citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 24 October 2017}}

The site is private land with no public access.