One Tree Hill and Bitchet Common explained

One Tree Hill and Bitchet Common
Aos:Kent
Interest:Biological
Area:79.2ha
Notifydate:1990
Map: Magic Map

One Tree Hill and Bitchet Common is a 79.2abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Sevenoaks in Kent.[1] [2] It is in Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty[3] and One Tree Hill is managed by the National Trust[4]

This site has mixed woodland on the Lower Greensand, some of it of ancient origin. The habitats are varied, including acidic soils on Bitchet Common and damp, base-rich soils in Martins Wood. There are several rare plants and invertebrates.[3]

The site is in several blocks crossed by public footpaths.

References

51.258°N 0.244°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: One Tree Hill and Bitchet Common . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 21 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of One Tree Hill and Bitchet Common. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 21 February 2018.
  3. Web site: One Tree Hill and Bitchet Common citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 21 February 2018.
  4. Web site: One Tree Hill. National Trust. 17 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180118122450/https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/one-tree-hill. 18 January 2018.

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