Forests & woodlands · London
Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve
Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve 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
- Cuxton · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3859°, 0.4479°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cobham Woods SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ranscombe Farm is a Plantlife Nature Reserve and working farm in Cuxton, Kent, England. The site is a botanically significant area, with parts included in the Cobham Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and the entire farm situated within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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Background
Visiting
The reserve straddles the North Downs Way long-distance footpath. It is accessible by road via the A228 near Junction 2 of the M2. The nearest railway station is Cuxton. Ranscombe Farm is a Plantlife Nature Reserve and working farm in Cuxton, Kent, England. Part of the site is included in the Cobham Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest, and the whole farm is within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ranscombe Farm Reserve works in partnership with five other sites in the local area. They are Shorne Woods Country Park, Jeskyns, Cobham Park, Ashenbank Wood and the Cobham Leisure Plots. It has been a source for flower collectors for centuries. Nationally rare species,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3859, 0.4479
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Cuxton
- Postcode
- ME2 1LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Cuxton — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.plantlife.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w356118326 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ranscombe Farm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ranscombe Farm and footpath junction - geograph.org.uk - 1053878.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve?
- Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME2 1LA), in the parish of Cuxton.
- Who owns Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve?
- Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve is owned by Plantlife.
- Is Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve is part of the Cobham Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Cuxton, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME2 1LA.