South Swale is a 410.5-hectare (1,014-acre) Local Nature Reserve (as South Bank of the Swale) north of Faversham in Kent. It is owned by Kent County Council and managed by Kent Wildlife Trust.[1][2][3] It is part of The Swale Ramsar site,[4] Special Protection Area[5] and Site of Special Scientific Interest[6]
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Faversham, Kent |
| OS grid | TR 047 653 |
| Area | 410.5 hectares (1,014 acres) |
| Managed by | Kent Wildlife Trust |
This coastal site has wetland and grassland, with mudflats which attract a large population of waders and wildfowl in winter. Flora include Yellow horned-popies, sea-lavender, golden samphires and wild carrots.[3]
The Saxon Shore Way public footpath follows the top of the sea wall for the entire length of the reserve, around the village of Graveney, for about 3 miles in total. [7]
See also edit
- Oare Marshes - across Faversham Creek from South Swale
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References edit
- ^ "South Bank of the Swale". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Map of South Bank of the Swale". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ a b "South Swale". Kent Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: The Swale". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: The Swale". Special Protection Area. Natural England. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: The Swale". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Graveney". www.faversham.org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011.