Magpie Bottom Explained

Magpie Bottom
Aos:	Kent
Interest:	Biological
Area:	51.9ha
Notifydate:	1987
Map:	Magic Map

Magpie Bottom is a 51.9abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Sevenoaks in Kent.^{[1] [2]}

This steeply sloping area of chalk grassland has diverse herb flora, including the nationally rare Kentish milkwort and seven species of orchid, such as the scarce man orchid. There are also areas of woodland and scrub.^[3]

Public footpaths go through the site.

References

51.329°N 0.216°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Magpie Bottom . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 18 February 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Magpie Bottom. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 18 February 2018.
3. Web site: Magpie Bottom citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 18 February 2018.