Preston Marshes

Coordinates: 51°17′49″N 1°12′07″E / 51.297°N 1.202°E / 51.297; 1.202
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Preston Marshes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
The Little Stour in Preston Marshes
LocationKent
Grid referenceTR 233 602[1]
InterestBiological
Area43.4 hectares (107 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Preston Marshes is a 43.4-hectare (107-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Canterbury in Kent.[1][2]

This site in the valley of the River Little Stour is dominated by common reed, with areas of willow scrub and pasture. There are many breeding and wintering birds, such as reed buntings and sedge warblers.[3]

A public footpath runs along the eastern boundary.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Preston Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Preston Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Preston Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 February 2018.

51°17′49″N 1°12′07″E / 51.297°N 1.202°E / 51.297; 1.202