Boxley Warren
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Nature reserve in Kent, England
| Boxley Warren | |
|---|---|
| Map | |
| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Maidstone, Kent |
| OS grid | TQ 762 603 |
| Area | 83.0 hectares (205 acres) |
| Managed by | Maidstone Borough Council |
Boxley Warren is a 83-hectare (210-acre) Local Nature Reserve north of Maidstone in Kent. It is privately owned and managed by Maidstone Borough Council.[1] [2] It is part of North Downs Woodlands Special Area of Conservation [3] and Wouldham to Detling Escarpment Site of Special Scientific Interest [4]
This site is yew woodland with diverse fauna and flora. It includes the White Horse Stone, a Neolithic standing stone which is a Scheduled Monument.[1] [5]
There is access from the North Downs Way.
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References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Boxley Warren". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Map of Boxley Warren". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: North Downs Woodlands". Special Area of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Wouldham to Detling Escarpment". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "White Horse Stone, Aylesford". Historic England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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