Heathfield Park SSSI

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Heathfield Park
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Heathfield Park SSSI (1).jpg
Location East Sussex
Grid reference TQ 594 209 [1]
InterestBiological
Area41.0 hectares (101 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Heathfield Park SSSI is a 41-hectare (100-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Heathfield in East Sussex. [1] [2] It is part of Heathfield Park, a Grade II* listed building [3] and park.

This is a steep valley carved by a stream. The sheltered wooded habitat has a warm and moist microclimate and it has a number of plant species usually restricted to western Britain, such as Cornish moneywort, hay-scented buckler-fern and the liverwort Frullania tamarisci . The site is also important for lichens and 76 species have been recorded. [4]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Heathfield Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. "Map of Heathfield Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  3. Historic England. "Heathfield Park (1194135)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  4. "Heathfield Park citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 February 2019.

Coordinates: 50°57′54″N0°16′08″E / 50.965°N 0.269°E / 50.965; 0.269