Dryhill Nature Reserve facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Kent |
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| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 11.7 hectares (29 acres) |
| Notification | 1996 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Dryhill is an 11.7-hectare (29-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the western outskirts of Sevenoaks in Kent. It is a Geological Conservation Review site, and an area of 9.5 hectares (23 acres) is a Local Nature Reserve
This former quarry exposes rocks dating to the Aptian stage in the early Cretaceous, around 120 million years ago. It is famous for its rich and diverse brachiopod and bivalve fossils, which are important for palaeoecological research.
There is access from Dryhill Lane.
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