Gibbin's Brook

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Gibbin's Brook
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Pond at Gibbin's Brook - geograph.org.uk - 643616.jpg
Location Kent
Grid reference TR 116 385 [1]
InterestBiological
Area16.8 hectares (42 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Gibbin's Brook is a 16.8-hectare (42-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Sellindge in Kent. [1] [2]

This site is mainly marshy grassland, but it also has a stream, a pond and small areas of bog and dry acidic grassland. It is notable for its invertebrates, especially moths. [3]

The site is open to the public and a footpath runs through it.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Gibbin's Brook". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. "Map of Gibbin's Brook". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. "Gibbin's Brook citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 February 2018.

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