Warnham SSSI

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Warnham SSSI is a 28.5-hectare (70-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Horsham in West Sussex.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

LocationWest Sussex
InterestGeological
Area28.5 hectares (70 acres)[1]
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Warnham SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationWest Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 178 352[1]
InterestGeological
Area28.5 hectares (70 acres)[1]
Notification1992[1]
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This site exposes rocks of the Weald Clay Group, dating to the Lower Cretaceous around 130 million years ago. It preserves fossil plants from freshwater and brackish-marine environments.[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

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