Shorne and Ashenbank Woods is a 197.4-hectare (488-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Rochester and Gravesend in Kent.[1][2] Part of it is Shorne Woods Country Park.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Kent |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 680 699[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 197.4 hectares (488 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1988[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
These woods have diverse and important invertebrates, especially dragonflies, beetles and true bugs, including the rare beetles Mordella holomelaena and Peltodytes caesus. Several clay workings have been landscaped to create shallow ponds designed for wildlife.[3]
There is public access to the site.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Shorne and Ashenbank Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Map of Shorne and Ashenbank Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Shorne and Ashenbank Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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