Ashburnham Park

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Ashburnham Park
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Swimming hut at Ashburnham Place - geograph.org.uk - 416387.jpg
Location East Sussex
Grid reference TQ 697 147 [1]
InterestBiological
Area109.9 hectares (272 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
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Ashburnham Park is a 109.9-hectare (272-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Hastings in East Sussex. [1] [2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2. [3] The park is the garden of Ashburnham Place and it is listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest. [4]

This former medieval deer park has many ancient trees which support more than 160 species of lichens. The habitats are parkland and woodland together with three ornamental lakes. The woods have a diverse selection of breeding bird species. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Ashburnham Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. "Map of Ashburnham Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. Ratcliffe, Derek, ed. (1977). A Nature Conservation Review. Vol. 2. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 50. ISBN   0521 21403 3.
  4. "Ashburnham Place". Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. Historic England. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  5. "Ashburnham Park citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 January 2019.

Coordinates: 50°54′25″N0°24′43″E / 50.907°N 0.412°E / 50.907; 0.412