Singleton and Cocking Tunnels
Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU871148 | — | Favourable | 0.77 | 2020-11-25 |
| SU872140 | — | Favourable | 0.77 | 2020-11-25 |
| SU872144 | — | Favourable | 0.46 | 2020-11-25 |
| SU873163 | — | Favourable | 0.37 | 2020-11-25 |
| SU873166 | — | Favourable | 0.31 | 2020-11-25 |
| SU873170 | — | Favourable | 0.37 | 2020-11-25 |
Description
Area, 4.8 ha. 11.9 ac. Description Singleton and Cocking Tunnels constitute the most important sites for hibernating bats in south east England and are the fifth most important in Britain. These two disused brick railway tunnels, located in rural Sussex, once formed part of the Chichester to Midhurst railway line. They now support, during the winter months, large numbers of hibernating bats and are the only known location in Britain for the mouse eared bat Myotis myotis. Eight species have been found in all; those best represented include Natterer’s Myotis nattereri, Daubenton’s Myotis daubentonii, brown long eared Plecotus auritus and Brandt’s Myotis brandtii / whiskered Myotis mystacinus these two cannot normally be distinguished in the field, but are both known to occur here. Other species regularly occur in small numbers.
Species mentioned
Show the 6 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt's bat | Myotis brandtii | DD | bat | vespertillonidae |
| Daubenton's bat | Myotis daubentonii | LC | bat | vespertillonidae |
| greater mouse-eared bat | Myotis myotis | CR | bat | vespertillonidae |
| whiskered bat | Myotis mystacinus | DD | bat | vespertillonidae |
| Natterer's bat | Myotis nattereri | LC | bat | vespertillonidae |
| brown long-eared bat | Plecotus auritus | LC | bat | vespertillonidae |