The remains of a former sand quarry in Cretaceous sandstone above the Pilica river, once known as Skałki or Jamiska, partly destroyed in 2026 and now under protection plans.
Small Caves are remains of former sand extraction from exposures of chalk sandstone on a scarp above the Pilica river near Smardzewice. The site has historical, geological and landscape value, and was previously also called Skałki or Jamiska.
Before the name Small Caves took hold, the rocky slope was known as Skałki or Jamiska. The place once resembled a large cave, similar in appearance to Nagórzyckian Caves, which are a separate, distant site.
The area is managed by Nadleśnictwo Smardzewice [Smardzewice Forest District] and has long been a destination for walks and educational trips.
In June 2026, the middle, overhanging part of the rock formation was damaged. Following this event, Tomaszów Mazowiecki municipality commissioned a geological survey of the site and is preparing protection guidelines, including a ban on lighting fires and carving inscriptions on the rocks, while preserving the possibility of bird nesting in the sandstone walls.
Work is to be carried out by forest rangers in consultation with the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in Łódź. After the site has been tidied up, the place is to be promoted under the historical name Jamiska as a tourist and nature attraction.
Nearby is also Blue Springs nature reserve.
A little further on are the Tomaszów Mineral Raw Materials Quarries "Biała Góra".
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