Natural England - Lydden Temple Ewell NNR
Lydden Temple Ewell NNR
The NNR consists mainly of old chalk grassland on the more inaccessible slopes with improved grassland on the clay cap and gentler slopes.
County: Kent
Main habitats: Lowland Grassland
Area: 78 Ha
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Although most NNRs are managed by Natural England, 88 are wholly or partly managed by other bodies approved by Council, under Section 35 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Lydden Temple Ewell NNR is owned and managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.
The chalk downland is of international importance, supporting a high diversity of plants and invertebrates, especially butterflies, moths, grasshoppers and crickets, and terrestrial molluscs.
Location and access
The NNR is between the villages of Lydden and Temple Ewell, 3 km from Dover town centre. Access is via the car park in Temple Ewell village.
The reserve is within easy walking distance of the River railway station and served by regular bus services between Canturbury and Dover.
Easy access is difficult due to the severity of the slopes.
The best time to visit is between May and September.
Facilities
The nearest toilet and refreshment facilities are in local villages.