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Eames Farm

Coordinates: 50°49′59″N 0°55′34″W / 50.833°N 0.926°W / 50.833; -0.926
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Eames Farm
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationThorney Island, West Sussex
OS gridSU 757 043
Area132.5 hectares (327 acres)
Managed byChichester Harbour Conservancy

Eames Farm is a 132.5-hectare (327-acre) Local Nature Reserve on Thorney Island in West Sussex. It is owned by the Chichester Harbour Conservancy, West Sussex County Council and the Ministry of Defence and managed by the Chichester Harbour Conservancy.[1][2] It is part of Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area[4] and Chichester Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest.[5]

This area of grazing marsh, wetland and reedbed is managed as an organic farm. It has many rare plants and insects and a diverse variety of migrating waders and wildfowl.[6]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

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  1. ^ "Eames Farm". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Eames Farm". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Chichester and Langstone Harbours". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: Chichester and Langstone Harbours". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: Chichester Harbour". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Our land". Chichester Harbour Trust. Retrieved 1 April 2019.

50°49′59″N 0°55′34″W / 50.833°N 0.926°W / 50.833; -0.926