This site occupies two dry chalk valleys south of Pratts Bottom, and consists of a mosaic of small ancient woodlands, scrub and regenerated woodland, together with areas of flower-rich chalk and neutral grassland.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Rushmore Hill Woodlands
Borough: Bromley
Grade: Metropolitan
Access: Access on public footpaths only
Area: 46.31 ha
Description
Wildlife
Locally uncommon plants occurring in the woodland complex include spurge-laurel, hard shield-fern, fly orchid, early-purple orchid and toothwort. More open chalk habitats support further notable plants, such as yellow-rattle, cowslip, wild thyme and autumn gentian. There is a range of breeding bird species here, which includes lesser whitethroat and cuckoo. Slow-worms can also be found on the site.Facilities
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Toothwort © Mike Waite
Cowslips © Mike Waite
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