South Wood is a 6.6-hectare (16-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Hempstead, south of Gillingham in Kent. It is owned and managed by Medway Council.[1][2]
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Hempstead, Kent |
| OS grid | TQ 788 639 |
| Area | 6.6 hectares (16 acres) |
| Managed by | Medway Council |
This wood was formerly used for timber, and it is now managed as a nature reserve. It has a population of dormice, which are rare in Britain and the rest of Europe.[1]
There is access from Lamplighters Close.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b c "South Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Map of South Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 March 2018.