Entrance to Queendown Warren
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Image: © David Anstiss Taken: 27 Nov 2008
On Warren Lane. Footpath leads uphill to Matt Hill Road. Queendown Warren is a nature reserve run by the Kent Wildlife Trust. It is one of the last remaining chalk grasslands in Kent. Were common on downs, now just restricted to steep slopes of land. This south-facing side of a valley is an ideal habitat for plants and insects that like warm, dry conditions. This reserve is known for its ten species of orchids. Also important area for butterflies. It is dedicated to the memory of John Knight, who died in 1996 and was an active Plantlife Board member.
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