Farningham Wood

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Farningham Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Pond in Farningham Woods - geograph.org.uk - 1302785.jpg
Location Kent
Grid reference TQ 541 681 [1]
InterestBiological
Area74.2 hectares (183 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Farningham Wood is a 74.2-hectare (183-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Swanley in Kent. [1] [2] It is also a Local Nature Reserve. It is owned and managed by Sevenoaks District Council and Farningham Parish Council. [3] [4]

This wood has a variety of soil conditions, resulting in diverse ground flora and invertebrates, some of which are typical ancient woodland. Ponds in the middle support several species of amphibian, and the nationally rare hoverfly Volucella inanis has been recorded on the site. [5]

There is access from Calfstock Lane.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Farningham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Farningham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Farningham Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Map of Farningham Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Farningham Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 February 2018.

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