Westerham Mines

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Westerham Mines
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Entrance to a former Mine - geograph.org.uk - 1754056.jpg
Location Kent
Grid reference TQ 455 529 [1]
InterestBiological
Area25.4 hectares (63 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Westerham Mines is a 25.4-hectare (63-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Westerham in Kent. [1] [2]

The main interest of this site lies in the use of former mines by five species of bats for hibernation. They are the whiskered, Brandt's, Daubenton's, Natterer's and long-eared bats. Some moths also hibernate in the mines. [3]

There is access to the site, but not the mines which are sealed off by grilles.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Westerham Mines". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. "Map of Westerham Mines". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. "Westerham Mines citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

Coordinates: 51°15′25″N0°05′02″E / 51.257°N 0.084°E / 51.257; 0.084