Waltham Brooks

Waltham Brooks is a 47.4-hectare (117-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Pulborough in West Sussex.[1][2] It is owned and managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust[3] and is part of the Arun Valley Ramsar site[4] and Special Protection Area.[5]

Waltham Brooks
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchWest Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 025 157[1]
InterestBiological
Area47.4 hectares (117 acres)[1]
Notification1987[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This is one of the few remaining areas of grazing marsh in the county and it has a rich variety of aquatic flora, including one nationally rare species, the small water-pepper. Many bird species winter at the site, including three in nationally important numbers, Bewick’s swan, teal and shoveler.[6]

There is access to footpaths through the site.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Waltham Brooks". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. "Map of Waltham Brooks". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  3. "Waltham Brooks". Sussex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Arun Valley". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  5. "Designated Sites View: Arun Valley". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  6. "Waltham Brooks citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 May 2019.

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