Cowden Pound Pastures

Cowden Pound Pastures is a 5.9-hectare (15-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Cowden in Kent.[1][2] It is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust[3]

Cowden Pound Pastures
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchKent
Grid referenceTQ 459 432[1]
InterestBiological
Area5.9 hectares (15 acres)[1]
Notification1994[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This is unimproved neutral grassland, which is a nationally rare habitat, and it is grazed to prevent scrub invading the pasture. Grasses include crested dog's tail and common knapweed, and an area of wet grassland by a stream has jointed rush and water mint.[4]

There is access from the drive to Walnut Tree Cottage on Hartfield Road, but the gate is padlocked.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Cowden Pound Pastures". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. "Map of Cowden Pound Pastures". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. "Cowden Pound Pastures". Kent Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  4. "Cowden Pound Pastures citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

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