Scotney Castle SSSI explained

Scotney Castle
Aos:Kent
Interest:Biological
Area:112.5ha
Notifydate:1991
Map: Magic Map

Scotney Castle SSSI is a 112.5abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the grounds of Scotney Castle, a National Trust property south-east of Tunbridge Wells in Kent.[1] [2] [3]

This site has parkland, grassland, woodland. There are dormice, a protected species, and several nationally scarce invertebrates, such as Rolph's door snail. There are man-made ponds and a moat.[4]

The gardens are open to the public.

References

51.091°N 0.41°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Scotney Castle . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 27 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Scotney Castle. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 27 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Scotney Castle. National Trust. 22 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171125234800/https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scotney-castle. 25 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Scotney Castle citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 27 February 2018.

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