Westerham Mines

Westerham Mines
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Kent
Grid reference TQ 455 529[1]
Interest Biological
Area 25.4 hectares (63 acres)[1]
Notification 1986[1]
Location map Magic Map

Westerham Mines is a 25.4-hectare (63-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Westerham in Kent.[1][2]

The main interest of this site lies in the use of former mines by five species of bats for hibernation. They are the whiskered, Brandt's, Daubenton's, Natterer's and long-eared bats. Some moths also hibernate in the mines.[3]

There is access to the site, but not the mines which are sealed off by grilles.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Westerham Mines". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Westerham Mines". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Westerham Mines citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

Coordinates: 51°15′25″N 0°05′02″E / 51.257°N 0.084°E / 51.257; 0.084

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