Crane Valley | |
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Cranbrook, Kent |
OS grid | TQ 774 357 |
Area | 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres) |
Managed by | Tunbridge Wells Borough Council |
Crane Valley is a 0.8-hectare (2.0-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Cranbrook in Kent. It is owned and managed by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. [1] [2]
Much of this site is wet woodland with lush vegetation, including the locally rare large bitter-cress. There is semi-natural woodland in drier areas, with oak, hornbeam and field maple. [1]
There is access from the park north-east of the site.
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