Parham Park SSSI
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 060 148[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 263.3 hectares (651 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Parham Park SSSI is a 263.3-hectare (651-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the grounds of Parham Park, west of Storrington in West Sussex.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.[3]
This medieval deer park has a very rich epiphytic lichen flora, with 165 recorded species. Habitats include woods, parkland, bogs and artificial ponds. The site also has a large heronry and two rare beetles, Ampedus cardinalis and Procraerus tibialis.[4]
The house and grounds are open to the public for a fee.[5]
