Penn's Rocks is a 10.2-hectare (25-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Crowborough in East Sussex.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | East Sussex |
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| Grid reference | TQ 521 348[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 10.2 hectares (25 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site is a steep sided valley on sandstone with many mosses and liverworts, which is a nationally rare habitat. Uncommon species include Orthodontium gracile, Bazzania trilobata, Saccogyna viticulosa and Harpanthus scutatus.[3]
This site is in four separate areas. A footpath runs through one of them but the others are private land.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Penn's Rocks". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Map of Penn's Rocks". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Penn's Rocks citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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