CAPEL HILL FARM
Part of the Swale SSSI
Access
Directions: Proceed towards Leysdown on A250 and turn right into Harty Ferry Road; Farm is 200 yards on right. Access details: The area is easily visible from the Harty Ferry Road, but access on foot is not generally permitted, as this is a very important ornithological site, and therefore vulnerable to disturbance. It also supports coastal grassland flora and a range of invertebrates, which would be at risk of being trampled. Naturalists wishing to visit the area to carry out survey work should contact Mrs Studd for permission to enter the site.
The owner's binding undertakings
To take reasonable steps for the maintenance and preservation of the land and in particular observe the following management conditions recommended by the Nature Conservancy Council for England (hereafter referred to as NCC):- 1. The land shall be managed as permanent grassland. It shall be grazed by cattle or sheep, taking steps to prevent poaching or other damage to the sward. 2. No cultivation such as ploughing or reseeding should take place. 3. No manure, fertilisers or lime should be applied. 4. No pesticides or herbicides should be applied except with NCC approval. 5. There should be no dumping, spreading or discharge of any materials. 6. There should be no afforestation and any tree planting should be only carried out with NCC approval. 7. There should be no improvement to field drainage and maintenance works should be subject to NCC approval. 8. There should be no shootin…