Ranscombe Farm Reserve
A 622-acre nature reserve in the North Downs, managed by Plantlife in partnership with the tenant farmer and Medway Council. A mix of chalk grassland, ancient woodland, and arable fields, and home to some of the rarest wildflowers in Britain.
Key Features:
- An Important Plant Area known for its arable flowers, including the last UK site for Corncockle, the largest population of the endangered Broad-leaved cudweed, and poppy fields in June and July.
- Home to a broad range of other rare and threatened plants including Lady orchid and Meadow Clary, the latter of which was first ever recorded in the UK here at Ranscombe in 1690.
- Ancient woodlands of Sweet chestnut coppice, Oak, and Hornbeam featuring wide flower-rich rides and glades.
- Part of the Cobham Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Kent Downs National Landscape.
- Habitat for diverse wildlife, including a wide range of butterflies and moths, bees, and other insects. Birds include Skylark and Woodcock.
- Over 10 miles of footpaths, with extensive views across the Medway valley and wider NNR.
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