Yockletts Bank
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Area of Search | Kent |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TR126477 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 25.3 hectares |
| Notification | 1951 |
| Location map | Natural England |
Yockletts Bank is a stretch of woodland and chalk grassland situated in the North Downs near the village of Petham, Kent. The site is a nature reserve, owned and managed by Kent Wildlife Trust and is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest, originally notified in 1951. It occupies the steep side of a dry valley in the North Downs, and it supports a wide range of downland wildlife, including several orchids.
References
External links
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 14 March 2008)
- Wildlife Trusts reserve details
Coordinates: 51°11′20″N 1°02′28″E / 51.18897°N 1.04101°E
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