Hollingbourne Downs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationKent
Grid referenceTQ 849 557[1]
InterestBiological
Area60.9 hectares (150 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hollingbourne Downs is a 60.9-hectare (150-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Maidstone in Kent.[1][2]

This escarpment has unimproved chalk grassland and beech woodland. The dominant grasses are tor-grass, upright brome and sheep's fescue, and shrub species on woodland margins include the wayfaring-tree and traveller's-joy.[3]

The site is crossed by several public footpaths.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hollingbourne Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. "Map of Hollingbourne Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  3. "Hollingbourne Downs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 February 2018.

51°16′12″N 0°38′56″E / 51.27°N 0.649°E / 51.27; 0.649

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