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Scotney Castle
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Area of Search Kent
Interest Biological
Area 112.5 hectares (278 acres)
Notification 1991
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Scotney Castle SSSI is a 112.5-hectare (278-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the grounds of Scotney Castle, a National Trust property south-east of Tunbridge Wells in Kent.

This site has parkland, grassland, woodland. There are dormice, a protected species, and several nationally scarce invertebrates, such as Rolph's door snail. There are man-made ponds and a moat.

The gardens are open to the public.

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