Magpie Bottom

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Magpie Bottom
Site of Special Scientific Interest
View of Magpie Bottom Valley - geograph.org.uk - 1315100.jpg
Location Kent
Grid reference TQ 545 612 [1]
InterestBiological
Area51.9 hectares (128 acres) [1]
Notification 1987 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Magpie Bottom is a 51.9-hectare (128-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Sevenoaks in Kent. [1] [2]

This steeply sloping area of chalk grassland has diverse herb flora, including the nationally rare Kentish milkwort and seven species of orchid, such as the scarce man orchid. There are also areas of woodland and scrub. [3]

Public footpaths go through the site.

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References

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

Coordinates: 51°19′44″N0°12′58″E / 51.329°N 0.216°E / 51.329; 0.216

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