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Burham Down
Burham Down — nature reserve in Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Snodland · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Burham Down is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3342°, 0.4917°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wouldham to Detling Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Burham Down is a 110-hectare (270-acre) nature reserve between Maidstone and Chatham in Kent. It is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust. It is part of the Wouldham to Detling Escarpment Site of Special Scientific Interest and Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the North Downs Woodlands Special Area of Conservation.
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Background
Description
It is in two parts, totalling 104 hectares. The south-eastern section (excluding the chalk pits) is dominated by woodland and scrub, with two areas totalling approximately 5 hectares, which are managed by grazing using the Trust's own herd of Exmoor ponies. The northern section, which includes Wouldham Common, is also predominantly woodland with some recently cleared areas, now under grazing management. Access to this section is by arrangement only. Woodland and scrub areas have a wide variety of tree and shrub species typical of the chalk soil. This provides an important habitat for dormice and breeding birds including nightingale and hobby. Woodland glades and edges have important…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3342, 0.4917
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Postcode
- ME5 9RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chatham and Aylesford
- Nearest railway station
- Snodland — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4998747 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burham Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Burham Down 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burham Down?
- Burham Down is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME5 9RH), in the parish of Aylesford.
- Who owns Burham Down?
- Burham Down is owned by Kent Wildlife Trust.
- Is Burham Down a protected site?
- Yes — Burham Down is part of the Wouldham to Detling Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Burham Down free to visit?
- Yes, Burham Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burham Down?
- The nearest railway station is Snodland, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME5 9RH.
- Are dogs allowed at Burham Down?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.