South Wood
South Wood | |
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Hempstead, Kent |
OS grid | TQ 788 639 |
Area | 6.6 hectares (16 acres) |
Managed by | Medway Council |
South Wood is a 6.6-hectare (16-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Hempstead, south of Gillingham in Kent. It is owned and managed by Medway Council.[1][2]
This wood was formerly used for timber, and it is now managed as a nature reserve. It has a population of dormice, which are rare in Britain and the rest of Europe.[1]
There is access from Lamplighters Close.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c "South Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Map of South Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
51°20′46″N 0°33′58″E / 51.346°N 0.566°E / 51.346; 0.566
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