Habitats: Scrub

The reserve runs along the scarp slope and consists of a mosaic of habitats from chalk grassland through scrub to woodland. Please note this reserve is not open to the public.

• Chalk Grassland
• Nature Reserves
• Woodland

Located next to an industrial estate on the outskirts of Dover, it is hard to believe a nature reserve is there when driving through the estate.

• Chalk Grassland
• Nature Reserves
• Woodland

The Culand Pits are a dramatic reminder of the role the cement industry played in shaping the landscape in the Medway Valley. The site is owned by Trenport Investments Ltd who fund the management.

• Nature Reserves

One of Kent Wildlife Trust’s newest Dover reserves, Coombe is undergoing management to restore chalk downland to the reserve, with a future goal to re-introduce frog orchids back to the site.

• Chalk Grassland
• Nature Reserves
• Woodland

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

• Nature Reserves

Lying along the edge of the river Medway, this patchwork of wet fields and scrub is criss-crossed by ditches and home to many rare and unusual plants and animals.

• Grasslands
• Nature Reserves
• Pond

Sweeping downland slopes packed with wildlife on the outskirts of Dover.

• Chalk Grassland
• Nature Reserves

The reserve is managed as part of an organic livestock farm in partnership with a local farmer and consists of neutral grassland, a small stream, a pond and areas of scrub and mature woodland.

• Nature Reserves

A tucked away area of downland forming a haven for wildlife. The breath-taking views across the Stour valley on the north end and towards Ashford on the south end also are a sight to behold.

• Chalk Grassland
• Nature Reserves
• Woodland

A west and south-west facing slope of the North Downs on the eastern side of the Darent Valley.

• Chalk Grassland
• Nature Reserves