| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 025 157[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 47.4 hectares (117 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1987[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Waltham Brooks is a 47.4-hectare (117-acre) biologicalSite of Special Scientific Interest south-west ofPulborough inWest Sussex.[1][2] It is owned and managed by theSussex Wildlife Trust[3] and is part of the Arun ValleyRamsar site[4] andSpecial Protection Area.[5]
This is one of the few remaining areas of grazing marsh in the county and it has a rich variety of aquatic flora, including one nationally rare species, thesmall water-pepper. Many bird species winter at the site, including three in nationally important numbers,Bewick’s swan,teal andshoveler.[6]
There is access to footpaths through the site.
