Folkington Reservoir

Folkington Reservoir
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within East Sussex
Area of Search	East Sussex
Grid reference	TQ564036
Coordinates	50°48′40″N 0°13′16″E / 50.811°N 0.221°E / 50.811; 0.221Coordinates: 50°48′40″N 0°13′16″E / 50.811°N 0.221°E / 50.811; 0.221
Interest	Biological
Area	5.7 ha (14 acres)
Notification	1987 (1987)
Natural England website

Folkington Reservoir is a 5.7 hectare (14.1 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, located in East Sussex, England. The site was notified in 1987 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The banks of the reservoir support a chalkland area, and species such as Polygala calcarea and Anthyllis vulneraria.

References

"SSSI Citation — Folkington Reservoir" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 2008-05-27.

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