Holborough to Burham Marshes

Holborough to Burham Marshes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Kent
Grid reference TQ 712 616[1]
Interest Biological
Area 149.8 hectares (370 acres)[1]
Notification 1990[1]
Location map Magic Map

Holborough to Burham Marshes is a 149.8-hectare (370-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest Kent.[1][2] Holborough Marshes and Burham Marsh are managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.[3][4]

This site is in the tidal flood plain of the River Medway. It has diverse habitats, with reedbeds, fen, grassland, woodland, scrub and a flooded gravel pit, which attracts wintering wildfowl. There are five rare invertebrates, including three bee species.[5]

There is public access to Holborough Marshes.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Holborough to Burham Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Holborough to Burham Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Holborough Marshes". Kent Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Burham Marsh". Kent Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Holborough to Burham Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2018.

Coordinates: 51°19′41″N 0°27′22″E / 51.328°N 0.456°E / 51.328; 0.456

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