Hethel Old Thorn
The smallest Wildlife Trust nature reserve in the country.
The smallest Wildlife Trust nature reserve in the country.
Once a mighty tree, this ancient hawthorn bush is probably the smallest nature reserve in the UK.
Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Bell heather is our most familiar heather. In summer, it carpets our heaths, woods and coasts with purple-pink flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Our smallest breeding seabird, the storm petrel is barely larger than a house martin! They mostly nest among rocks or in burrows on small offshore islands.
Heather Corrie Vale is located in the Darenth Valley, which is an extremely valuable part of the Nature Recovery Network.
Would you like to get stuck into some outdoor conservation work?
Join us for a day of practical conservation and reserve management tasks at Hetchell Woods nature reserve, a wild woodland…
Join the Kent Wildlife Trust team to celebrate a year of nature restoration at Heather Corrie Vale in the Darenth Valley.
A wild woodland wonderland where childhood memories are made, with activities and adventures to enjoy all year round, wildlife and wildflowers to discover – and a weird plant.
With amazing views and ancient woodland, this little pocket of nature is worth visiting
Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel for your home or garden and watch them buzz happily about their business.