Heather Corrie Vale

Heather Corrie Vale

Heather Corrie Vale

Heather Corrie Vale is located in the Darenth Valley, which is an extremely valuable part of the Nature Recovery Network.

Location

Tinkerpot Lane,
West Kingsdown,
East Hill,
Sevenoaks, Kent
TN15 6AE

OS Map Reference

TQ564610
A static map of Heather Corrie Vale

Know before you go

Size
30 hectares
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Entry fee

Free
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Parking information

None
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Grazing animals

8 Longhorns and 6 Highlands
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Walking trails

There are public rights of way that run through various parts of the site.

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Access

The paths are all off-road, so no surfaced paths of any length and the site contains numerous paths with steep slopes.

Dogs

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When to visit

Opening times

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer

About the reserve

Heather Corrie Vale reserve is a pathfinder project for Wilder Carbon. The site is a recently abandoned golf course which will be managed through natural processes in order to sequester greater levels of soil and above ground carbon, and significant improvements for biodiversity, creating a haven for wildlife.

The site currently consists of grassland, heathland and scrub habitats which have low floral biodiversity or evidence of wildlife. The project will transform the landscape to a broadleaved woodland with heathland, scrub and grassland. The site will be managed through natural processes to store greater levels of carbon. Eventually, water features such as ponds will be fully established and serve as water sources for grazing animals and important habitats for wildlife to thrive.