| Bus Company Island | |
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Canterbury, Kent |
| OS grid | TR 149 583 |
| Area | 1.1 hectares (2.7 acres) |
| Managed by | Canterbury City Council |
Bus Company Island is a 1.1-hectare (2.7-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Canterbury in Kent. It is owned and managed by Canterbury City Council. [1] [2]
This is important as a reptile monitoring site. [1] It was formerly a watermill, and then a bus park. It is now a meadow and orchard. [3]
Access is by permit only. [1]
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