Leasam Heronry Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationEast Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 907 216[1]
InterestBiological
Area2.1 hectares (5.2 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Leasam Heronry Wood is a 2.1-hectare (5.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Rye in East Sussex.[1][2]

This wood is not long established but it contains a nationally important heronry. The birds began to use the site in 1935 and have bred there since 1940. There are over fifty breeding pairs, around 1% of the British population.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Leasam Heronry Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Map of Leasam Heronry Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Leasam Heronry Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

50°57′43″N 0°42′50″E / 50.962°N 0.714°E / 50.962; 0.714

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