Dryhill Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
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Dryhill is an 11.7-hectare (29-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the western outskirts of Sevenoaks in Kent.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site,[3] and an area of 9.5 hectares (23 acres) is a Local Nature Reserve[4][5]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
 Location of Dryhill. | |
| Location | Kent |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 500 552[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 11.7 hectares (29 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1996[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This former quarry exposes rocks dating to the Aptian stage in the early Cretaceous, around 120 million years ago. It is famous for its rich and diverse brachiopod and bivalve fossils, which are important for palaeoecological research.[6]
There is access from Dryhill Lane.
Land ownership
All land within Dryhill Site of Special Scientific Interest is owned by the local authority.[7]