Foal Hurst Wood

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Foal Hurst Wood
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Foal Hurst Wood
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationPaddock Wood, Kent
OS grid TQ 660 441
Area12.9 hectares (32 acres)
Managed byPaddock Wood Town Council

Foal Hurst Wood is a 12.9-hectare (32-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the south-western outskirts of Paddock Wood in Kent. It is owned by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and managed by Paddock Wood Town Council. [1] [2]

This site is mainly coppiced woodland and there is grassland at the northern end. Birds include green and great spotted woodpeckers, and there are flora such as orchids. [1]

There is access from Badsell Road.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Foal Hurst Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  2. "Map of Foal Hurst Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

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