A meadow and low-lying bog

Old Park Hill has a range of habitats but needs to be managed and restored to return it to its early 20th century character, when most of the site would have been open chalk land.

Ancient chalk grassland with a very rich flora.

This remote and tranquil reserve comprises woodland, nesting within an area of pasture and orchard.

The 'Bank' is almost four hectares of chalk grassland on a southeast-facing hillside with commanding views of the Darenth Valley.

Tranquil ancient mixed woodland with a stream and ponds.

Orchids are well represented here, notably the fragrant orchid, with scattered groups of early spider, bee and man.

Quilters Wood Reserve is an area of ancient semi natural woodland and chalk grassland situated near Bridge, Canterbury. The reserve was privately managed as a nature reserve by naturalist John W…

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Listen to the rolling waves on the sand and shingle, breathe in the saline scents of the saltmarsh, and watch the wonderful wildlife this very important and sensitive National Nature Reserve has…