Ditton Quarry
Park in Kent, United Kingdom
Ditton Quarry | |
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Maidstone, Kent |
OS grid | TQ 715 575 |
Area | 5.6 hectares (14 acres) |
Managed by | Ditton Parish Council |
Ditton Quarry is a 5.6-hectare (14-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Ditton, on the north-western outskirts of Maidstone in Kent. It is owned and managed by Ditton Parish Council.[1][2]
This former quarry has grassland and scrub, with diverse fauna including butterflies, foxes, rabbits, frogs, toads and newts. The meadow is rich in wild flowers.[1]
There is access from Kiln Barn Road
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References
- ^ a b "Ditton Quarry". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Map of Ditton Quarry". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
51°17′28″N 0°27′29″E / 51.291°N 0.458°E / 51.291; 0.458
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