Hothfield Common, Protected heathland in Kent, England
Hothfield Common spans 56.5 hectares of natural landscape, featuring four valley bogs, acid grassland patches, and secondary woodland areas within its boundaries.
The land remained untouched during the 19th-century enclosures due to the Tufton family's preservation efforts, later serving as a military training camp in World War II.
Local naturalists documented the site's plant life since the 1820s, with contributions from notable figures including philosopher John Stuart Mill.
Visitors can access four marked walking trails throughout the reserve, with a large car park available at Cades Road entrance.
The reserve contains Kent's last remaining valley bogs, supporting rare species like round-leaved sundew, cotton grass, and the keeled skimmer dragonfly.
GPS coordinates: 51.17500,0.81667
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:36
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