Darland Bank Nature Rserve
Darland Bank contains some 45 hectares of chalk grassland, scrub and woodland on south facing slopes.
Wildlife highlights: Amphibians include a wide variety of lizards, adders and slow worms. Insect life is rich, and includes chalkhill and common blue, marbled white and green hairstreak butterflies. Moths include straw belle and fox moth. Great green and Roesel's bush-cricket can also be seen and heard on sunny days in late summer. Glow-worms are also present. Increasing numbers of birds breeding and feeding on the chalk banks.
How to get there: By Road: Follow the A2 to Gillingham and turn into Darland Ave (by Star Inn). There is a small car park at the end of Star Lane. Alternatively, from the M2 take the A278 to Gillingham. Turn left at the second roundabout, left at the mini-roundabout, and immediately right into Hoath Close where there is limited parking.
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