Corporate report

Kent's National Nature Reserves

Nature reserves in Kent that Natural England identifies as among England's finest sites for wildlife and/or geology.

• From: Natural England
• Published: 2 August 2014
• Last updated: 30 May 2025
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  1. 30 May 2025

     We've added information about North Kent Woods and Downs NNR.

  2. 31 March 2025

     We've added information about a new site - North Kent Woods and Downs.

  3. 18 November 2021

     Added the postcode for the main Ham Street Woods NNR car park.

  4. 22 October 2021

     Added a note that visitors cannot cycle around Stodmarsh NNR.

  5. 9 July 2021

     Added information about voluntary car parking charges at Stodmarsh and Wye NNRs.

  6. 16 April 2020

     Updated the contact phone number for Elmley and Swale NNRs.

  7. 4 January 2019

     Change of contact for community groups and volunteers at Ham St Woods and Wye NNRs.

  8. 2 August 2014

     First published.

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Kent's National Nature Reserves

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Details

Details on the management, features, location, safety and contact information for Kent’s NNRs:

• Blean Woods
• Dungeness
• Elmley
• Ham Street Woods
• High Halstow
• Lydden Temple Ewell
• North Kent Woods and Downs
• Sandwich and Pegwell Bay
• Stodmarsh
• Swanscombe Skull Site
• The Swale
• Wye

Research opportunities

Some NNRs host students who are working on dissertations or similar projects. This provides the opportunity to study on a high quality site and to contribute to the research and management of the reserve.

Read more information about how we arrange these projects, the list of reserves that currently offer this facility and some suggested topic titles.