This section gives details of some other local wildlife sites within a few miles or so of New Hythe

Holborough Marshes - Kent Wildlife Trust reserve - large reedbed and marsh

  • Water Vole
  • Water Rail
  • Cettis Warbler
  • Nightingale
  • Man Orchid
  • Southern Marsh Orchid

Access at TQ706627

Location map

Man Orchid at Holborough

Platt Woods - Nice mixed woodland  location:TQ628573

  • Large Brambling Roost
  • Occassional Hawfinch & Crossbill
  • Siskin

 Holly Hill - Chalk downland location: TQ669624

  • Adder
  • Chalkhill Blue
  • Dingy and Grizzled Skipper

Trosley Country Park - Chalk downland & Woodland

location TQ638613

  • Dark Green Fritillary
  • Chalkhill Blue/Adonis Blue
  • Hawfinch
  • Adder

Mereworth Woods - Woodland location TQ625558

  • Nightjar
  • Adder
  • Tree Pipit

Mote Park  location TQ775553

Large park in Maidstone

  • Med Gull in winter
  • Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  • Nuthatch
  • Treecreeper
  • Siskin

See the excellent Mote Park Blog