Hatch Park

Hatch Park
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Kent
Grid reference TR 062 408[1]
Interest Biological
Area 71.8 hectares (177 acres)[1]
Notification 1986[1]
Location map Magic Map

Hatch Park is a 71.8-hectare (177-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Ashford in Kent.[1][2] It is listed by Historic England on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.[3]

This site has species-rich acidic grassland which is the remnant of a larger deer park, and is still managed by a herd of deer. There are also ancient pollard woods which are the richest for epiphytic lichens in the county. Several ponds have adjacent areas of marsh.[4]

The site is private land which is not open to the public.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hatch Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Hatch Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Hatch Park". Historic England. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Hatch Park citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2018.

Coordinates: 51°07′44″N 0°56′46″E / 51.129°N 0.946°E / 51.129; 0.946

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