Crane Valley

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Crane Valley
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationCranbrook, Kent
OS grid TQ 774 357
Area1.8 hectares (4.4 acres)
Managed byTunbridge 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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References

  1. 1 2 "Crane Valley". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. "Map of Crane Valley". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

Coordinates: 51°05′35″N0°31′55″E / 51.093°N 0.532°E / 51.093; 0.532