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In a Hole in the Ground...

RESERVE CLOSED

FOR MAINTENANCE WORK

REOPENS 2nd MARCH

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This East Kent reserve is set in 16 beautiful acres of abandoned chalk quarry, which has been dramatically reclaimed by nature. It features many important habitats, fascinating geology and rare orchids. We also house the Thanet Observatory and the first artificial bat cave built in the UK. Facilities include a well equipped field centre with a large reference library, bookshop and picnic site.

News

Lots of Painted Lady Butterflies, part of the mass migration from Europe, and several sighting of our Water Voles.

You can now take a tour of Monkton Nature Reserve from the comfort of your own home. See our new 360° image of the reserve HERE.

Fragrant, Common Spotted, Southern Marsh and Man orchids in flower now

Full orchid details HERE

Book shop fully open! 1000s of books on all subjects. Cheap prices. Donations of books always welcome. All profits go to the reserve.

Second Hand Book Shop - Monkton Nature Reserve

Unusual or rare plants on the reserve. Nostoc commune (Terrestial algae); Adder's Tongue Fern; Common Stonecrop (Chara vulgaris)

Recent Sightings on the Reserve

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Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi	The start of Mistletoe growth Viscum album Growing Mistletoe


Bordered Sallow Pyrrhia umbra	Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria


Grass Snake Natrix natrix	Grass Snake Natrix natrix

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