Seasalter Levels Explained

Seasalter Levels
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TR 084 641
Location:Whitstable, Kent
Area:71.4ha
Manager:Canterbury City Council

Seasalter Levels is a 71.4abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve in Seasalter, on the western outskirts of Whitstable in Kent. It is owned and managed by Canterbury City Council.[1] [2] It is part of The Swale Ramsar site,[3] Special Protection Area[4] and Site of Special Scientific Interest.[5]

This freshwater grazing marsh is important for wildfowl and wading birds such as wigeons, redshanks, lapwings, mallards and shelducks.[1]

There is no public access to the site.

References

51.338°N 0.991°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seasalter Levels . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 7 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Seasalter Levels. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 7 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Swale . Ramsar Site. Natural England. 22 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Swale . Special Protection Area. Natural England. 22 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Swale . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 January 2018.