Charing Beech Hangers

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|name= Charing Beech Hangers

|aos= Kent

|interest=Biological

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|area= {{convert|52.6|ha|acre|abbr=off}}

|notifydate= 1986

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Charing Beech Hangers is a {{convert| 52.6 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Ashford in Kent.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1001734&SiteName=charing&countyCode=&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Charing Beech Hangers | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 30 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271001734%27 |title=Map of Charing Beech Hangers|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 30 January 2018}}

This steeply sloping site has mature beech and oak, and the ground flora is varied with some uncommon species. Invertebrates include the rare slug limax tenellus and several scarce moths.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1001734.pdf |title=Charing Beech Hangers citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 30 January 2018}}

The North Downs Way runs along the south side of the site.