Folkington Reservoir

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Folkington Reservoir
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Covered Reservoir from Crane Down - geograph.org.uk - 1133722.jpg
Location East Sussex
Grid reference TQ 564 035 [1]
InterestBiological
Area5.8 hectares (14 acres) [1]
Notification 1987 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Folkington Reservoir is a 5.8-hectare (14-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Polegate in East Sussex. [1] [2]

The banks of the reservoir support a rich chalk grassland flora including kidney vetch, horseshoe vetch, pyramidal orchid, fragrant orchid and the rare and protected hairy mallow. The reservoir itself is covered and the bare chalk on top supports ruderal species such as scarlet pimpernel and parsley piert. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Folkington Reservoir". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Map of Folkington Reservoir". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. "Folkington Reservoi citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2019.

Coordinates: 50°48′36″N0°13′08″E / 50.810°N 0.219°E / 50.810; 0.219