Tankerton Slopes

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]

Tankerton Slopes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchKent
Grid referenceTR 121 672[1]
InterestBiological
Area2.3 hectares (5.7 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

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. The height of Tankerton slopes vary across the site, but are approximately 50 feet (15 metres) high when measured from the promenade or 66 feet (20 metres) in elevation from sea level.

References
  1. "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.

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