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Ranscombe Farm
Ranscombe Farm — nature reserve in North Kent, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Cuxton · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ranscombe Farm is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in North Kent, England". Coordinates: 51.3810°, 0.4670°.
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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
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,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3810, 0.4670
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Cuxton
- Postcode
- ME2 1LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Cuxton — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.plantlife.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7293455 (CC0)
- 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?
- Ranscombe Farm is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME2 1LB), in the parish of Cuxton.
- Who owns Ranscombe Farm?
- Ranscombe Farm is owned by Plantlife.
- Is Ranscombe Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Ranscombe Farm is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ranscombe Farm free to visit?
- Yes, Ranscombe Farm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ranscombe Farm?
- The nearest railway station is Cuxton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME2 1LB.
- Are dogs allowed at Ranscombe Farm?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.