Rusthall Common
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Rusthall Common is a 2.7-hectare (6.7-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Rusthall, a suburb of Tunbridge Wells in Kent.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3] It is owned by the Manor of Rusthall and managed by Tunbridge Wells Commons Conservators.[4]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Toad Rock | |
| Location | Kent |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 568 395[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 2.7 hectares (6.7 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1992[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This Quaternary site is important for its examples of sandstone weathering, especially Toad Rock, which stands on a narrow base moulded by periglacial wind erosion.[5]
There is access to the site from Rusthall Road.
