South Wood

This article is about the wood in Kent. For other uses, see Southwood (disambiguation).

South Wood
Type	Local Nature Reserve
Location	Hempstead, Kent
OS grid	TQ 788 639
Area	6.6 hectares (16 acres)
Managed by	Medway Council

South Wood is a 6.6-hectare (16-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Hempstead, south of Gillingham in Kent. It is owned and managed by Medway Council. ^{[1] [2]}

This wood was formerly used for timber, and it is now managed as a nature reserve. It has a population of dormice, which are rare in Britain and the rest of Europe. ^[1]

There is access from Lamplighters Close. ^[1]

References

1. "South Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
2. "Map of South Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 March 2018.

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