Offham Marshes

Offham Marshes is a 39.1-hectare (97-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Lewes in East Sussex.[1][2]

Offham Marshes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchEast Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 404 117[1]
InterestBiological
Area39.1 hectares (97 acres)[1]
Notification1989[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Ditches in these alluvial marshes have large breeding populations of amphibian species such as common toads, smooth newts, palmate newts and common frogs. The ditches also support the hairy dragonfly and many beetles, including Britain's largest species, the rare great silver beetle.[3]

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Offham Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. "Map of Offham Marshes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  3. "Offham Marshes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 January 2019.

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