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Nature reserve in England

Polhill Bank
TypeNature reserve
LocationShoreham, Kent
OS gridTQ510605
Area4 hectares (9.9 acres)
Managed byKent Wildlife Trust

Polhill Bank is a 4-hectare (9.9-acre) nature reserve south of Shoreham, which is north of Sevenoaks in Kent. It is managed by Kent Wildlife Trust. It is in Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

This chalk grassland site is on a south-east slope. There is also an area of scrub, which provides a habitat for birds such as blackcap and willow warbler. Flora include rock-rose.

The site is open to the public.

References

  1. ^ "Polhill Bank". Kent Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  2. "Polhill Bank Nature Reserve". Kent Downs AONB. Retrieved 9 March 2018.

51°19′26″N 0°09′58″E / 51.324°N 0.166°E / 51.324; 0.166

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