Beautiful nature reserve in a picturesque setting with nice woodland walks well maintained and interesting. The scenery is stunning with amazing views and the local rare flora are exceptional . Nice place to walk the dog as long as they are well behaved and non destructive to the local flora. There are no bins here so If you are inclined to litter please do not visit this special place. Car parking is limited to a few lay-bys.

Chalk valley and downland near Elham. The area is a mix of grassland and woodland. Several footpaths some of which include steep climbs and can get very muddy through the woods. The gem of the area is the small reserve owned by the Kent Wildlife Trust. This consists of three meadows on the hillside and is one of only 3 places in the country where the rare monkey orchid grows. Wonderful place for wild plants and insects. Access to the reserve is through kissing gates. There is no car park but a small layby opposite the entrance allows parking for about 3 cars. A beautiful area well worth a visit especially in late spring and early summer. The banks are a sea of yellow cowslips and the woodland is carpeted blue and white with bluebells and ramsons in season. Please stay and the paths and keep dogs under control.

Ancient meadows with very rare flowers. For serious botanist only please only look

One of the more remote feeling spots in East Kent we've been to. The nature reserve itself is rather on the small side. It seems to cover a couple of linked fields hugging the hillside. The views are certainly nice, and they make for a decent brief walk. There were no grazers in the fields when we were there, but there will be at other times. Info signs hinted at the importance of the area, as it may never have been ploughed. Thankfully, for those into more than a brief hillside stroll, the fields give access to paths through some mixed woodland beyond. We followed the trail for a while and cut through to a parallel to return. There is no designated parking by the entrance gate, and the road is too narrow to park alongside. You'll have to find open dirt areas adjacent to the road nearby. Other than people tending horses, the place was very quiet.

Highland cows, ponies, chickens, sheep, pigs, alpacas, squirrels, stunning views, hills and valleys, beautiful woodland and despite a damp day....solid under foot! Many different routes for short or longer walks. What's not to like?

One of those select number of little chalk valleys in southern England under scruffy grass which look boring most of the year, but which in summer produce fabulously rare orchids. Limited roadside parking.