Heathfield Park SSSI

Heathfield Park
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationEast Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 594 209[1]
InterestBiological
Area41.0 hectares (101 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Heathfield Park SSSI is a 41-hectare (100-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Heathfield in East Sussex.[1][2] It is part of Heathfield Park, a Grade II* listed building[3] and park.

This is a steep valley carved by a stream. The sheltered wooded habitat has a warm and moist microclimate and it has a number of plant species usually restricted to western Britain, such as Cornish moneywort, hay-scented buckler-fern and the liverwort Frullania tamarisci. The site is also important for lichens and 76 species have been recorded.[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Heathfield Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Heathfield Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Heathfield Park (1194135)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Heathfield Park citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
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