Herstmonceux Park

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Herstmonceux Park
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location East Sussex
Grid reference TQ 650 108 [1]
InterestBiological
Area4.3 hectares (11 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Herstmonceux Park is a 4.3-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Herstmonceux in East Sussex. [1] [2]

This narrow stream valley has seven examples of wetland habitats on Tunbridge Wells sandstone and it is notable for its fen vegetation. The site is the location of two plants which are rare in south-east England, milk-parsley and Cornish moneywort. There are several artificial ponds which have a variety of aquatic plant species. [3]

A public footpath runs through the site

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Herstmonceux Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Map of Herstmonceux Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Herstmonceux Park citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 January 2019.

Coordinates: 50°52′23″N0°20′38″E / 50.873°N 0.344°E / 50.873; 0.344

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