Heathfield Park SSSI facts for kids
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| Area of Search | East Sussex |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 41.0 hectares (101 acres) |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Heathfield Park SSSI is a 41-hectare (100-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Heathfield in East Sussex. It is part of Heathfield Park, a Grade II* listed building and park.
This is a steep valley carved by a stream. The sheltered wooded habitat has a warm and moist microclimate and it has a number of plant species usually restricted to western Britain, such as Cornish moneywort, hay-scented buckler-fern and the liverwort Frullania tamarisci. The site is also important for lichens and 76 species have been recorded.
The site is private land with no public access.
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