Fackenden Down
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| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | Sevenoaks, Kent |
| OS grid | TQ 531 605 |
| Area | 14 hectares (35 acres) |
| Managed by | Kent Wildlife Trust |
Fackenden Down is a 14-hectare (35-acre) nature reserve north of Sevenoaks in Kent. It is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Otford to Shoreham Downs Site of Special Scientific Interest[2]
This site is mainly chalk grassland, with some woodland and scrub. There are a variety of orchids, and butterflies such as the brown argus, common blue and dark green fritillary.[1]
There is access from a road off Shoreham Road opposite Darenth Valley Golf Club.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fackenden Down". Kent Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Otford to Shoreham Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 January 2018.