South Wood is a 6.6-hectare (16-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Hempstead, south of Gillingham in Kent. It is owned and managed by Medway Council.[1][2]

South Wood
Map
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationHempstead, Kent
OS gridTQ 788 639
Area6.6 hectares (16 acres)
Managed byMedway Council

This wood was formerly used for timber, and it is now managed as a nature reserve. It has a population of dormice, which are rare in Britain and the rest of Europe.[1]

There is access from Lamplighters Close.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "South Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of South Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 March 2018.

51°20′46″N 0°33′58″E / 51.346°N 0.566°E / 51.346; 0.566