Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Kent |
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Grid reference | TQ 689 352[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 112.5 hectares (278 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1991[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Scotney Castle SSSI is a 112.5-hectare (278-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the grounds of Scotney Castle, a National Trust property south-east of Tunbridge Wells in Kent.[1][2][3]
This site has parkland, grassland, woodland. There are dormice, a protected species, and several nationally scarce invertebrates, such as Rolph's door snail. There are man-made ponds and a moat.[4]
The gardens are open to the public.