Hatch Park Explained

Hatch Park
Aos:Kent
Interest:Biological
Area:71.8ha
Notifydate:1986
Map: Magic Map

Hatch Park is a 71.8abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Ashford in Kent.[1] [2] It is listed by Historic England on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.[3]

This site has species-rich acidic grassland which is the remnant of a larger deer park, and is still managed by a herd of deer. There are also ancient pollard woods which are the richest for epiphytic lichens in the county. Several ponds have adjacent areas of marsh.[4]

The site is private land which is not open to the public.

External links

51.129°N 0.946°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Hatch Park . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Hatch Park. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Hatch Park. Historic England. 7 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Hatch Park citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 February 2018.