Lynsore Bottom

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Lynsore Bottom
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Road through Fryarne Park Wood - geograph.org.uk - 330884.jpg
Location Kent
Grid reference TR 160 479 [1]
InterestBiological
Area70.6 hectares (174 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Lynsore Bottom is a 70.6-hectare (174-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Folkestone in Kent. [1] [2]

These coppice with standards woods have a variety of tree species. The ground flora is diverse, and the woods are also important for their breeding birds, including tawny owls, grasshopper warblers and hawfinches. [3]

The woods are crossed by public footpaths.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Lynsore Bottom". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. "Map of Lynsore Bottom". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. "Lynsore Bottom citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 February 2018.

Coordinates: 51°11′20″N1°05′24″E / 51.189°N 1.090°E / 51.189; 1.090