Darland Banks

Darland Banks
Type Local Nature Reserve
Location Gillingham, Kent
OS grid TQ 787 657
Area 29.1 hectares (72 acres)
Managed by Kent Wildlife Trust

Darland Banks is a 29.1-hectare (72-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the southern outskirts of Gillingham in Kent. It is owned by Medway Council and managed by Kent Wildlife Trust.[1][2][3]

This area of grassland, scrub and woodland has diverse fauna and flora, including the largest population of man orchids in Britain. There are birds such as willow warbler, yellowhammer, linnet and lesser whitethroat.[1][3]

There is access from Darland Avenue.

References

  1. 1 2 "Darland Banks". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  2. "Map of Darland Banks". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Darland Banks". Kent Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

Coordinates: 51°21′43″N 0°33′54″E / 51.362°N 0.565°E / 51.362; 0.565

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