Rook Clift
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | West Sussex |
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| Grid reference | SU 819 182[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 10.7 hectares (26 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1997[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Rook Clift is a 10.7-hectare (26-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of South Harting in West Sussex.[1][2] It is also a Special Area of Conservation.[3]
A stream rises in this steep sided valley, which has semi-natural ancient woodland on its slopes. The canopy is dominated by a nationally scarce tree, large leaved lime, with other trees including beech and ash. The rich mollusc fauna includes Helicodonta obvoluta, which is a Red Data Book species.[4]
