Bourne Alder Carr

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Bourne Alder Carr
Site of Special Scientific Interest
The River Bourne in full flow - geograph.org.uk - 1095871.jpg
The River Bourne
Location Kent
Grid reference TQ 606 549 [1]
InterestBiological
Area13.4 hectares (33 acres) [1]
Notification 1987 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Bourne Alder Carr is a 13.4-hectare (33-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Sevenoaks in Kent. [1] [2]

The River Bourne runs through a shallow valley, and frequent flushing of the woodland on the banks with water rich in nutrients creates a rich ground flora. There is also an area of swamp around a fish pond. [3]

Roads and footpaths go through this site.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Bourne Alder Carr". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Bourne Alder Carr". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Bourne Alder Carr citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

Coordinates: 51°16′16″N0°18′04″E / 51.271°N 0.301°E / 51.271; 0.301

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