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Meadow grassland accounts for 20% of all semi-natural habitats in Kent but the quality and extent of these vary considerably especially where meadows have become isolated. Most meadow grassland has been ‘improved’ leading to true semi-natural ‘unimproved meadows’ becoming rare.
Jul 23, 2018 · From orchids and butterflies to slow worms and small mammals, natural wildflower meadows and grasslands have an immeasurable value for a range of wildlife and are essential to our cultural heritage, recreation and enjoyment. In Kent the remaining grassland habitat has become fragmented and small.
It is the combination of interwoven characteristics that make the Kent Downs National Landscape distinctive from any other landscape. You can experience the beauty of the Kent Downs diverse landscapes for yourself visiting a country park or by exploring Kent’s huge public rights of way network.
It boasts one of the best remaining examples of unimproved hay meadows in Kent. Green-winged orchids are abundant in May and later in the year many daises, vetches and wild grass are common, along with rarer species such as Dyers Greenweed and Sneezewort.
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Originally a rabbit warren in medieval times, Queendown Warren Nature Reserve is 76 hectares of chalk downland renowned for its variety of orchids. The south-facing slopes of the reserve are a fine example of unimproved chalk grassland.
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A spectacular region of chalkland and greensand ridges dotted with bucolic villages, orchards and farms, the Kent Downs are an area of hidden delights. Stretching from Westerham in the west to the White Cliffs of Dover in the east, this is a region of much beauty and superb walking trails, most notably along its four famous valleys: the Darent ...
