Tankerton Slopes

Tankerton Slopes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Kent
Grid reference TR 121 672[1]
Interest Biological
Area 2.3 hectares (5.7 acres)[1]
Notification 1986[1]
Location map Magic Map

Tankerton Slopes is a 2.3-hectare (5.7-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Whitstable in Kent.[1][2] It is part of the Tankerton Slopes and Swalecliffe Special Area of Conservation[3]

This north facing slope has a population of tall herbs, including the largest population in Britain of hog’s fennel, a nationally rare umbellifer. Fauna include agonopterix putridella, a nationally rare moth whose larvae feed exclusively on hog's fennel.[4]

There is access to the site from Tankerton Beach.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Tankerton Slopes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Tankerton Slopes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Tankerton Slopes and Swalecliffe". Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Tankerton Slopes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 March 2018.

Coordinates: 51°21′50″N 1°02′42″E / 51.364°N 1.045°E / 51.364; 1.045

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