South Swale Explained

South Swale
Type:	Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	TR 047 653
Location:	Faversham, Kent
Area:	410.5ha
Manager:	Kent Wildlife Trust

South Swale is a 410.5abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve (as South Bank of the Swale) north of Faversham in Kent. It is owned by Kent County Council and managed by Kent Wildlife Trust.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is part of The Swale Ramsar site,^[4] Special Protection Area^[5] and Site of Special Scientific Interest^[6]

This coastal site has wetland and grassland, with mudflats which attract a large population of waders and wildfowl in winter. Flora include Yellow horned-popies, sea-lavender, golden samphires and wild carrots.^[3]

The Saxon Shore Way public footpath follows the top of the sea wall for the entire length of the reserve, around the village of Graveney, for about 3 miles in total.^[7]

See also

• Oare Marshes - across Faversham Creek from South Swale

References

51.35°N 0.938°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Bank of the Swale. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 7 March 2018.
2. Web site: Map of South Bank of the Swale. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 7 March 2018.
3. Web site: South Swale . Kent Wildlife Trust . 26 January 2018.
4. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Swale . Ramsar Site. Natural England. 22 January 2018.
5. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Swale . Special Protection Area. Natural England. 22 January 2018.
6. Web site: Designated Sites View: The Swale . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 January 2018.
7. Web site: Graveney. www.faversham.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20110910170242/http://www.faversham.org/pages/standard.aspx?i_PageID=1176 . September 10, 2011.