Forests & woodlands · London
Darland Banks
Darland Banks is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Darland Banks is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3633°, 0.5649°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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. 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. There is access from Darland Avenue.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3633, 0.5649
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Medway, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME7 3NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 2.8 km
Sources
- osm: w155317965 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Darland Banks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Path Up Darland Banks, Chatham - geograph.org.uk - 731400.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Darland Banks?
- Darland Banks is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME7 3NW), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
- Who owns Darland Banks?
- Darland Banks is owned by Kent Wildlife Trust.
- Is Darland Banks a protected site?
- Yes — Darland Banks is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Darland Banks free to visit?
- Yes, Darland Banks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Darland Banks?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME7 3NW.