Southerham Farm Explained

Southerham Farm
Type:Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TQ456089
Location:Lewes, East Sussex
Area:131ha
Manager:Sussex Wildlife Trust

Southerham Farm is a 131abbr=offNaNabbr=off nature reserve on the eastern outskirts of Lewes in East Sussex. It is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust.[1]

The thin and infertile soils on this chalk site result in a floristically very rich grassland. Plants which flower in the summer include horseshoe vetch, kidney vetch, mouse-ear hawkweed, field scabious, dropwort and salad burnet.[2]

References

50.861°N 0.067°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southerham Farm . Sussex Wildlife Trust . 16 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Southerham Farm Reserve Profile . Sussex Wildlife Trust . 16 August 2019.