Topics: 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.

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The ever-changing wood, home to the Wilder Blean project where we have introduced European bison.

• Bison
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Part of an internationally important yew woodland, with steep chalky slopes occupied by a dense stand of yew overtopped in places by mature ash and beech.

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This must-see site for orchid aficionados has ancient woodland on a chalk escarpment with a clay cap. The slope of the valley supports mixed woodland of ash, hornbeam and beech with a hazel understorey.

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Ancient woodland with heathland and bog

• Heathland
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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
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A small woodland reserve centred around a lake

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A small valley with grassland and ancient woodland.

• Grasslands
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Downe Bank is a uniquely special nature reserve, due to fundamental scientific studies carried out here by Charles Darwin.

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

• Chalk Grassland
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