Sandwich and Pegwell Bay explained

Sandwich and Pegwell Bay
Type:Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TR 341 632
Location:Ramsgate, Kent
Area:615ha
Manager:Kent Wildlife Trust

Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is a 615abbr=offNaNabbr=off nature reserve in Kent, managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.[1] It is a National Nature Reserve,[2] [3] and it includes a Geological Conservation Review site,[4] [5] Prince's Beachlands Local Nature Reserve[6] and two Special Areas of Conservation, Sandwich Bay[7] and Thanet Coast.[8] It is part of Sandwich Bay and Thanet Coast Ramsar site[9] and Special Protection Area.[10] It is also of Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest[11] and Sandwich/Pegwell Bay Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I.[12]

This site has the only ancient dune pasture in the county, and other habitats include inter-tidal mudflats, saltmarshes, shingle beaches, sand dunes and chalk cliffs. It is internationally important for its bird life.[1]

References

51.32°N 1.358°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandwich and Pegwell Bay . Kent Wildlife Trust . 13 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Kent's National Nature Reserves. Natural England. 2 August 2014. 23 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Sandwich and Pegwell Bay . National Nature Reserves. Natural England. 18 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Pegwell Bay (Quaternary of South-East England) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 11 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Pegwell Bay (Mesozoic - Tertiary Fish/Amphibia) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 11 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Designated Sites View: Prince's Beachlands . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England . 18 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Designated Sites View: Sandwich Bay . Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. 18 January 2018.
  8. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thanet Coast . Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. 18 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay . Ramsar Site. Natural England. 18 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Designated Sites View: Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay. Special Protection Area. Natural England. 18 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Designated Sites View: Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 25 January 2018.
  12. Book: Derek Ratcliffe

    . Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 2–4 . Derek Ratcliffe . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521-21403-3 .

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