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.

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.

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