Darland Banks Explained

Darland Banks
Type:	Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	TQ 787 657
Location:	Gillingham, Kent
Area:	29.1ha
Manager:	Kent Wildlife Trust

Darland Banks is a 29.1abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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]}

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.

References

51.362°N 0.565°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Darland Banks . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 5 March 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Darland Banks. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 5 March 2018.
3. Web site: Darland Banks . Kent Wildlife Trust . 25 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103073412/http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/darland-banks . 3 January 2018 . dead .