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.[1][2][3]
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Gillingham, Kent |
| OS grid | TQ 787 657 |
| Area | 29.1 hectares (72 acres) |
| 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.[1][3]
There is access from Darland Avenue.
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References
edit- ^ a b "Darland Banks". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Map of Darland Banks". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Darland Banks". Kent Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.