Charing Beech Hangers

Charing Beech Hangers
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Kent
Grid reference TQ 979 484[1]
Interest Biological
Area 52.6 hectares (130 acres)[1]
Notification 1986[1]
Location map Magic Map

Charing Beech Hangers is a 52.6-hectare (130-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Ashford in Kent.[1][2]

This steeply sloping site has mature beech and oak, and the ground flora is varied with some uncommon species. Invertebrates include the rare slug limax tenellus and several scarce moths.[3]

The North Downs Way runs along the south side of the site.

References

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

Coordinates: 51°12′04″N 0°49′52″E / 51.201°N 0.831°E / 51.201; 0.831

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