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Hothfield Common

Hothfield Common is the last substantial area of heathland and lowland valley bog left in Kent.

 

 

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Address:
Cade Road
Hothfield
Ashford
TN26 1HA

Opening times:
Open all the time

Public transport:
The nearest train station is Ashford International (3.5 miles).

Accessibility:
The paths are largely suitable for electric scooters

Managed by:
Ashford Borough Council and Kent Wildlife Trust.

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About

It supports a range of wildlife specific to this type of habitat. The common is home to heather, sand wasps, sundew, bog asphodel and orchids, as well as many other species.

The site also comprises areas of mature beech and oak woodland.

It is due to its unique landscape and wildlife that Hothfield Common is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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Contact us

Countryside Access Service
County Hall
Invicta House
Maidstone
Kent, ME14 1XX

Envelope explorekent @kent.gov.uk

Telephone 08458 247 600 (open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday)