Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Kent |
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Grid reference | TQ 712 616 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 149.8 hectares (370 acres) [1] |
Notification | 1990 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Holborough to Burham Marshes is a 149.8-hectare (370-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest Kent. [1] [2] Holborough Marshes and Burham Marsh are managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust. [3] [4]
This site is in the tidal flood plain of the River Medway. It has diverse habitats, with reedbeds, fen, grassland, woodland, scrub and a flooded gravel pit, which attracts wintering wildfowl. There are five rare invertebrates, including three bee species. [5]
There is public access to Holborough Marshes.