Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs

Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs is a 63.2-hectare (156-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Dover in Kent.[1][2] It is a Special Area of Conservation[3] and Nature Conservation Review site.[1] It is also part of the 78.5-hectare (194-acre) Lydden Temple Ewell National Nature Reserve[4][5] and the 90-hectare (220-acre) Lydden Temple Ewell nature reserve, which is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.[6] It is in the South Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[7]

Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchKent
Grid referenceTR 275 453[1]
InterestBiological
Area63.2 hectares (156 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This site has some of the richest chalk downland in the county. The invertebrate community is outstanding, including butterflies such as marbled whites, adonis blue and the very rare silver-spotted skipper.[7]

There is public access to the site, which is in several nearby areas.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. "Map of Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. "Designated Sites View: Lydden & Temple Ewell Downs". Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. "Kent's National Nature Reserves". Natural England. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  5. "Designated Sites View: Lydden Temple Ewell". National Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  6. "Lydden Temple Ewell - The James Teacher Reserve". Kent Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 2018-01-03. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  7. "Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 February 2018.

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