Singleton and Cocking Tunnels

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Singleton and Cocking Tunnels
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Mouth of disused railway tunnel - geograph.org.uk - 996056.jpg
Location West Sussex
Grid reference SU 872 152 [1]
InterestBiological
Area1.9 hectares (4.7 acres) [1]
Notification 1989 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Singleton and Cocking Tunnels is a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Chichester and Midhurst in West Sussex. [1] [2] It is also a Special Area of Conservation. [3]

These disused railway tunnels are the fifth most important sites for hibernating bats in Britain and the most important in south-east England. They are the only known location in the country for the greater mouse-eared bat. Other species include Natterer's, Daubenton's, Brandt's and brown long-eared bats. [4]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Singleton and Cocking Tunnels". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  2. "Map of Singleton and Cocking Tunnels". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Singleton and Cocking Tunnels". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  4. "Singleton and Cocking Tunnels citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 May 2019.

Coordinates: 50°55′48″N0°45′40″W / 50.930°N 0.761°W / 50.930; -0.761