Preston Marshes Explained

Preston Marshes
Aos:	Kent
Interest:	Biological
Area:	43.4ha
Notifydate:	1984
Map:	Magic Map

Preston Marshes is a 43.4abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Canterbury in Kent.^{[1] [2]}

This site in the valley of the River Little Stour is dominated by common reed, with areas of willow scrub and pasture. There are many breeding and wintering birds, such as reed buntings and sedge warblers.^[3]

A public footpath runs along the eastern boundary.

References

51.297°N 1.202°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Preston Marshes . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 February 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Preston Marshes. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 February 2018.
3. Web site: Preston Marshes citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 February 2018.