Ashford Green Corridor is a green space that runs right through the town of Ashford in Kent, England. The Green Corridor is made up of parks, recreation grounds and other green spaces alongside the rivers that flow through Ashford. Ashford is a town spanning the confluence of the River West Stour and River East Stour and the resulting River Great Stour, in the borough of Ashford in Kent, United Kingdom. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked...

The town has been growing steadily since the early 19th century. As the town has expanded, land close to the rivers has not usually been built on, due to the risk of flooding because the Ashford Borough Council has protected it as green space. ^[1] Ashford Borough Councils Coat of Arms Ashford is a local government district and borough in Kent, England. ...

Flood protection

Because the Green Corridor areas are right next to Ashford's rivers, many of them hold floodwater, protecting homes and businesses. This is particularly important now because floods seem to be occurring more frequently.

Wildlife

The Green Corridor brings wildlife to the town. Ashford's rivers are surprisingly natural considering their urban surroundings, and are home for many wild plants and animals. Kingfishers, Grass Snakes, Damselflies and possibly Water Voles can all be seen. Ponds like the one at Bowen's Field attract amphibians. Singleton Lake is a habitat for wetland birds and Buxford Meadow is a wet grassland with an enormous range of plants, insects and other species. It is because these habitats are so close to where people live that the Green Corridor has been designated as a Local Nature Reserve. For the UK high-street retail company, see Kingfisher plc. ... Binomial name Natrix natrix Linnaeus, 1758 The Grass Snake, sometimes called the Ringed Snake or Water Snake (Natrix natrix) is a European non-venomous snake. ... Families Amphipterygidae Calopterygidae - Broad-winged damselfly Coenagrionidae - Narrow-winged damselfly Dicteriadidae Lestidae - Spread-winged damselfly Megapodagrionidae Perilestidae Platystictidae Polythoridae Protoneuridae Pseudostigmatidae Synlestidae The Damselfly (suborder Zygoptera) is an insect in the order Odonata. ... This article deals with the European Water Vole. ... A Local Nature Reserve or LNR is a statutory designation in England made under Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by principal local authorities. ...

Heritage

From the manors of Singleton and Buxford in the west, to Boys Hall Moat (a scheduled ancient monument) in the east, the Green Corridor is rich in heritage. Victoria Park, with its fountain and commemorative trees, the intriguingly named 'Watercress Fields', and Martyr's Field with its macabre past - all have stories to tell. Many areas were farmed until relatively recently and are living links to Ashford's past as an agricultural market town.

The Green Corridor

The Ashford Green Corridor web site map shows the various parts of Ashford that make up the corridor.

Aylesford Green

European Ash

Aylesford Green is an attractive area for informal recreation. The site has a variety of habitats including a wide margin of long vegetation by the Aylesford Stream that forms an important habitat for invertebrates. A small wooded area dominated by ash and alder borders Boys Hall Road. Wood mice have been recorded in this area and Long-tailed Tits are often seen perching in ash trees, particularly in winter. Pollarded willows by the Aylesford Stream provide an attractive area adjacent to Bentley Road. The site is linked to South Willesborough by a pedestrian bridge over the Channel Tunnel Rail Link onto Newtown Road. Banded Demoiselle and Common Blue Damselfly have been recorded at the site. Download high resolution version (1532x2423, 874 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1532x2423, 874 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Binomial name Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Wood Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) or Long-tailed Field Mouse is a common rodent, closely related to the Yellow-necked Mouse, which was only being recognised as a distinct species in 1894. ... Long-tailed tits are a group of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. ... Binomial name Fraxinus excelsior L. The European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a tall tree, native to most of Europe, with the exception of northern Scandinavia (the northernmost location is in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway) and southern Mediterranean Europe. ... Location within the British Isles Willesborough is a suburb of Ashford, Kent, UK. The area has schools, post offices, shops and other local resources, it is mainly residential but as Ashford expands there is more and more commercial activity around Willesborough. ... A Eurostar train on the CTRL, near Ashford Model showing the current redevelopment of the Kings Cross area with the Channel Tunnel Rail Link terminal behind the barrel-vaulted St Pancras Station on the left. ... Binomial name Enallagma cyathigerum (Charpentier, 1840) The Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) is a European damselfly. ...

Bowen's Field

The Common Frog

Bowen's Field is an informal recreation area, adjacent to the River West Stour. It is thought that this site was one of the last areas to be farmed in Ashford, it belonged to a local livestock trader called Mr Bowen, and he is commemorated on a plaque at the entrance to the site from Victoria Park. This area was also adjacent to the town’s lido (outdoor swimming pool) which was built in 1867 and was at the time the largest in Britain. The site is now a flood storage area consisting of damp grassland, with a large pond where Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Smooth Newt, and Common frog have been recorded. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 1084 KB)Common frog, Rana temporaria Linnaeus, 1758, also known as the European Common Frog, European Common Brown Frog. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 1084 KB)Common frog, Rana temporaria Linnaeus, 1758, also known as the European Common Frog, European Common Brown Frog. ... The River West Stour is actually named on Ordnance Survey maps as the River Great Stour in Kent. ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Binomial name Lissotriton vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies The Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) is the most common newt species of the Lissotriton genus. ... Binomial name Rana temporaria Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Frog, Rana temporaria also known as the European Common Frog or European Common Brown Frog is found throughout much of Europe as far east as the Urals, except for most of Iberia, southern Italy, and the southern Balkans. ...

Boys Hall

The site has good views of the North Downs in one direction and the town of Ashford in the other as well as Boys Hall, the house that gives the site its name. The site is characterised by Oak and Hazel as well as other mature tree species. A variety of dragonflies and damselflies have been seen at the site including Emperor Dragonfly, Ruddy Darter and Blue-tailed Damselfly. There is a pedestrian bridge over the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, linking this site with Boys Hall Moat. Adjacent to the bridge is an area of reedbed. On the Church Road side of Boys Hall, the site is more formal with mature trees such as Turkey Oak, providing a pleasant buffer zone between housing and the Southern Orbital road. The North Downs in England are a ridge of chalk hills that stretch about 100 mi (160 km) from Hampshire through Surrey and Kent. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. ... Binomial name Corylus avellana L. Male catkins on Common Hazel The Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) is a shrub native to Europe and Asia. ... Binomial name Anax imperator Leach, 1815 The Emperor Dragonfly, Anax imperator, is a large and powerful species of European hawker dragonfly. ... Binomial name Sympetrum sanguineum (Müller, 1764) The Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) is a European species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. ... A Eurostar train on the CTRL, near Ashford Model showing the current redevelopment of the Kings Cross area with the Channel Tunnel Rail Link terminal behind the barrel-vaulted St Pancras Station on the left. ... A reedbed in summer Reedbeds are basically ’temporary’ habitats. ... Binomial name Quercus cerris L. The Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris) is an oak native to southern Europe and Asia Minor. ...

Boys Hall Moat

A Scheduled Ancient Monument dating from the 13th century. The area consists of a moated island that would have been the site of a dwelling in the past. Mature trees are present on the island that form roost sites for common bird species. The topography of the ground is complex, suggesting extensive earthworks have taken place in the past. The site essentially has an open character although there are areas of scrub. A Scheduled Ancient Monument is defined in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 and the National Heritage Act 1983 of the United Kingdom government. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The moated manor house of Baddesley Clinton in Warwickshire, England Moats (also known as a Fosse) were deep and wide water-filled trenches, excavated to provide a barrier against attack upon castle ramparts or other fortifications. ...

Buxford Meadow

The Bank Vole

Buxford Meadow is adjacent to the River West Stour and a millstream for Buxford Mill flows through it. The site consists of a wet meadow with White Willow, Crack Willow and Goat Willow. In the middle of the meadow there is a pond whose margins consist predominantly of reedmace, the pond supports a diverse array of wildlife including common frogs, toads and smooth newts. Twelve species of dragonfly have been recorded at the site (25% of all UK species) and 54 moth species including the nationally notable Webbs Wainscot, whose caterpillars develop in reedmace. The site is also ideal for small mammals - Field Vole and Pygmy Shrew have been recorded in the grassland and woodmouse and Bank Vole in the woodland. There is an area of wet woodland incorporating Ash, Alder, English oak and grey willow trees. The wet glades support large areas of Water mint. The Stour Valley Walk passes through the wood leading to Great Chart and beyond. The River West Stour is actually named on Ordnance Survey maps as the River Great Stour in Kent. ... Binomial name Salix alba L. The White Willow is a willow native to Europe, and western and central Asia. ... Binomial name Salix fragilis The Crack Willow (Salix fragilis) is a willow native to Europe and Asia. ... Binomial name Salix caprea L. The Goat Willow (Salix caprea), also known as the Pussy Willow or Great Sallow, is a common species of willow native to Europe and northwestern Africa. ... Binomial name Rana temporaria Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Frog, Rana temporaria also known as the European Common Frog or European Common Brown Frog is found throughout much of Europe as far east as the Urals, except for most of Iberia, southern Italy, and the southern Balkans. ... Binomial name Bufo bufo (Linnaeus, 1758) The Common toad or European toad Bufo bufo is widespread throughout Europe, with the exception of Ireland and some Mediterranean islands. ... Binomial name Lissotriton vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies The Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) is the most common newt species of the Lissotriton genus. ... Binomial name Mythimna pallens Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Wainscot (Mythimna pallens) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. ... Binomial name Microtus agrestis (Linnaeus, 1761) The field vole or short-tailed vole, Microtus agrestis, is a grey-brown vole, around 110mm in length, with only a short tail. ... Binomial name Sorex minutus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Eurasian Pygmy Shrew, often shortened to Pygmy Shrew, is a widespread shrew of northern Eurasia. ... Binomial name Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Wood Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) or Long-tailed Field Mouse is a common rodent, closely related to the Yellow-necked Mouse, which was only being recognised as a distinct species in 1894. ... Binomial name Clethrionomys glareolus Schreber, 1780 The bank vole Clethrionomys glareolus is a small vole with red-brown fur and some grey patches. ... Binomial name Fraxinus excelsior L. The European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a tall tree, native to most of Europe, with the exception of northern Scandinavia (the northernmost location is in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway) and southern Mediterranean Europe. ... Species About 20-30 species, see text. ... Binomial name Quercus robur L. The Pedunculate Oak or English Oak (Quercus robur) is native to most of Europe, and to Asia Minor to the Caucasus, and also to parts of North Africa. ... Binomial name Mentha aquatica L. Water mint (Mentha aquatica) is a perennial plant in the mentha genus common throughout Europe, except for the extreme North. ... The River Routes The Stour Valley Walk is a recreational walking route that follows the River Great Stour from its source at Lenham to its estuary at Pegwell Bay. ... Great Chart is a village in civil parish of Great Chart with Singleton in the Ashford District of Kent, England. ...

Bybrook Cemetary

Contains many mature trees and a plantation of memorial trees called 'Cherry Garden Wood'.

Church Road Playing Field

Church Road playing field is a very self-contained site on the borders of Willesborough and Sevington. It is a peaceful park with a play area. Location within the British Isles Willesborough is a suburb of Ashford, Kent, UK. The area has schools, post offices, shops and other local resources, it is mainly residential but as Ashford expands there is more and more commercial activity around Willesborough. ...

Civic Centre North Park

The confluence of the Rivers East and West Stour is at Pledge’s Mill which stands at the northern end of the park. It is thought that there has been a mill on this part of the river from 1086 (a mill was recorded on this site at the time of the Doomsday Book). The main features of the park are the pollarded willows, an important habitat for a range of invertebrate species. The River East Stour is one of the sources of the River Stour in Kent. ... The River West Stour is actually named on Ordnance Survey maps as the River Great Stour in Kent. ... Watermill of Braine-le-Château, Belgium (12th century) A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour or lumber production. ... Events Domesday Book is completed in England Emperor Shirakawa of Japan starts his cloistered rule Imam Ali Mosque is rebuilt by the Seljuk Malik Shah I after being destroyed by fire. ... The Domesday Book was a census carried out in England in the eleventh century. ... Invertebrate is a term coined by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck to describe any animal without a spinal column. ...

Civic Centre South Park

The Common Moorhen

The Local Nature Reserve includes the riverside area at Civic Centre Park South. Although this is a busy thoroughfare and close to the skate park, a survey has shown that Water Voles are present in this part of the River East Stour. The bridge over the river is a good viewpoint where Moorhens and Grey Wagtails can be spotted. A Local Nature Reserve or LNR is a statutory designation in England made under Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by principal local authorities. ... A skateboarder performing a frontside lipslide. ... This article deals with the European Water Vole. ... The River East Stour is one of the sources of the River Stour in Kent. ... Species San Cristobal Moorhen, Gallinula silvestris Tristan Moorhen, Gallinula nesiotis Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus Gough Island Moorhen, Gallinula comeri Dusky Moorhen, Gallinula tenebrosa Lesser Moorhen, Gallinula angulata Spot-flanked Gallinule, Gallinula melanops Black-tailed Native-hen, Gallinula ventralis Tasmanian Native-hen, Gallinula mortierii The moorhens are medium-sized water birds... Binomial name Motacilla cinerea Tunstall, 1771 The Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) is a small passerine in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. ...

Gashouse Fields

This area, positioned between South Willesborough and Newtown, includes some good riverside habitats and an area of woodland called 'The Spinney', with public access. Location within the British Isles Willesborough is a suburb of Ashford, Kent, UK. The area has schools, post offices, shops and other local resources, it is mainly residential but as Ashford expands there is more and more commercial activity around Willesborough. ...

Godinton

The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

On the outskirts of Ashford, this historic parkland can be enjoyed by following the Greensand Way or the Stour Valley Walk. Godinton House also has its own trail around its fabulous grounds. The parkland contains a huge variety of unspoilt habitats all supporting a diversity of wildlife. It is because of this that Godinton Park has been designated an SNCI. The Greensand Way is long distance walk running from Haslemere in Surrey to Hamstreet near Ashford in Kent for a distance of 169km/105 miles. ... The River Routes The Stour Valley Walk is a recreational walking route that follows the River Great Stour from its source at Lenham to its estuary at Pegwell Bay. ...

The old parkland trees and pockets of woodland throughout the grounds provide good habitat for nesting birds such as the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. The river is home to the White Clawed Crayfish and Kingfishers are known to fly along this stretch of water. Binomial name Dendrocopos minor (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. ... Binomial name Alcedo atthis (Linnaeus, 1758) The European Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis is widely distributed in Europe, Africa and Asia. ...

Great Chart

Great Chart is a village on the eastern outskirts of Ashford. Great Chart north is a small parcel of land adjacent to the Ashford Rifle Club and the River East Stour. Great Chart is a village in civil parish of Great Chart with Singleton in the Ashford District of Kent, England. ... The River East Stour is one of the sources of the River Stour in Kent. ...

Great Chart Wood

Rowanberries

This is a new 2.3 hectare woodland, planted and managed by the Woodland Trust. The land at Great Chart was purchased in 2000 as one of the Woodland Trust's "Woods on your Doorstep project", to create a new community woodland close to Ashford. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x608, 151 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x608, 151 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ... A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used for measuring land area. ... The woodland trust logo The Woodland Trust, founded in Devon in 1972, and now based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, is a conservation charity in the United Kingdom concerned with the protection and sympathetic management of native woodland heritage. ... Great Chart is a village in civil parish of Great Chart with Singleton in the Ashford District of Kent, England. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The wood was planted using native species, to provide a valuable area for public recreation and wildlife. The land was given to The Woodland Trust by Ashford Borough Council and the woodland was planted in November 2000 with help from local people. Species of trees and shrubs planted included oak, ash, rowan and hornbeam. Ashford Borough Councils Coat of Arms Ashford is a local government district and borough in Kent, England. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. ... Binomial name Fraxinus excelsior L. The European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a tall tree, native to most of Europe, with the exception of northern Scandinavia (the northernmost location is in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway) and southern Mediterranean Europe. ... This article is about the rowan tree; for other uses of the term, see Rowan (disambiguation). ... Species Carpinus betulus - European Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana - American Hornbeam Carpinus cordata - Sawa Hornbeam Carpinus fargesii - Farges Hornbeam Carpinus laxiflora - Aka-shide Hornbeam Carpinus japonica - Japanese Hornbeam Carpinus orientalis - Oriental Hornbeam Carpinus tschonoskii - Chonowskis Hornbeam Carpinus turczaninowii - Turkzaninovs Hornbeam The hornbeams (Carpinus) are a genus of relatively small hardwood...

Prior to planting, an archaeological survey revealed a number of earthworks of historical interest, which have been left as found and incorporated into the ride network as unplanted land . Archaeology or sometimes in American English archeology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ...

Little Burton

There is access here alongside the river and into an open space next to the Little Burton housing estate. River habitats are good and there are many mature trees, including the species of willow used for making cricket bats, which is sometimes called the cricket bat willow. Binomial name Salix alba L. The White Willow is a willow native to Europe, and western and central Asia. ...

Woodland has been planted near the estate, and a large pond created. There is also an interesting wetland area near the railway. Access is good, via a network of paths.

As recently as 1992, this land was farmed - there was a large orchard where the houses now stand. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... An orchard is an intentional planting of trees or shrubs maintained for food production. ...

Newtown Green

The Ruddy Darter

Newtown Green consists of open areas of green space for informal recreation and organised sports. Mature trees form the perimeter of the site and the Aylesford Stream runs along the edge. Ruddy Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly and Common Blue Damselfly have been recorded at the site. Binomial name Sympetrum sanguineum (Müller, 1764) The Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) is a European species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. ... Binomial name Enallagma cyathigerum (Charpentier, 1840) The Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) is a European damselfly. ...

Queen Mother's Park

It is a useful link for both pedestrians and cyclists from Bybrook and Kennington to the town centre and also beyond to the rest of the Green Corridor. The banks of the River Great Stour here have wide margins of riverside vegetation and in places blocks of mature native trees. There is a small woodland garden at the northern end, where Green Woodpeckers can be heard. In the past this land was probably sheep pasture - an 1876 Ordnance Survey map shows sheepfolds on the site. Kennington is a village near Ashford in Kent, England. ... The River Great Stour is one of the sources of the River Stour in Kent, formed when the River East Stour and the River West Stour join at Ashford. ... Binomial name Picus viridis Linnaeus, 1758 The Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis, sometimes called Yaffle) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. ...

A darker side to the site’s history is illustrated at its entrance off the Hythe Road where a plaque commemorates the Martyrs of the 16th century that were persecuted for their religious beliefs. Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for their convictions or religious faith, such as during the persecution of early Christians in the Roman Empire. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

Willesborough Dykes|South Willesborough Dykes

On the west bank of the East Stour river is an area of sheep fields drained by dykes, the area is designated as the South Willesborough Dykes Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI). The River East Stour is one of the sources of the River Stour in Kent. ...

Sevington

The community of Sevington was cut off from its church by the building of the Southern Orbital road. Despite this, the church and Court Lodge Farm present quite a rural scene, and the fields nearby make for pleasant walking on public footpaths, with some wildlife interest in the form of ditches and hedgerows. Heading east, the charming village of Mersham is only a mile away. // Location Mersham is a small village and civil parish (population approx. ...

Singleton Lake

Singleton Lake is a man–made fishing lake, it has areas of willow and alder around its perimeter as well as small areas of reedbed. At night Daubenton's bat can be seen flying over the water. There are 2 sculptures by Antony Gormley (creator of the Angel of the North sculpture) and a stretch of boardwalk. Singleton Lake supports a variety of common bird species, as well as birds that are unlikely to be seen elsewhere in the Green Corridor including Great Crested Grebe and Reed Warbler. Two damselfly species have been recorded at the site, Common Blue Damselfly and Blue-tailed Damselfly. Singleton Lake has parking, picnic areas and good links to the rest of the Green Corridor and wider countryside in the Great Chart area. Species About 350, including: Salix acutifolia- Violet Willow Salix alaxensis- Alaska Willow Salix alba- White Willow Salix alpina- Alpine Willow Salix amygdaloides- Peachleaf Willow Salix arbuscula- Mountain Willow Salix arbusculoides- Littletree Willow Salix arctica- Arctic Willow Salix atrocinerea Salix aurita- Eared Willow Salix babylonica- Peking Willow Salix barrattiana- Barratts... Species About 20-30 species, see text. ... A reedbed in summer Reedbeds are basically ’temporary’ habitats. ... Binomial name Myotis daubentonii (Kuhl, 1817) The Daubentons bat Myotis daubentonii is a Eurasian bat with quite short ears. ... Angel of the North Antony Gormley (born 1950) is an English sculptor. ... Angel of the North The Angel of the North is a piece of modern sculpture by Anthony Gormley, which after several attempts to locate it elsewhere was erected in Gateshead, England (, ). As the name suggests, it is a steel sculpture of an angel, standing 20 metres tall, with wings 54... Binomial name Podiceps cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. ... Binomial name Acrocephalus scirpaceus (Hermann, 1804) The Eurasian Reed Warbler, or just Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. ... Binomial name Enallagma cyathigerum (Charpentier, 1840) The Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) is a European damselfly. ... Great Chart is a village in civil parish of Great Chart with Singleton in the Ashford District of Kent, England. ...

Swanton

The Common Teal

There is a good network of footpaths in this area, allowing you to explore an interesting area with many ditches, wet fields and some damp pasture. At Swanton Court, the mediaeval moat can be seen from public footpaths. Swanton Mill used to be open to the public, but unfortunately has now closed. It can still be viewed from footpaths passing close-by. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... The moated manor house of Baddesley Clinton in Warwickshire, England Moats (also known as a Fosse) were deep and wide water-filled trenches, excavated to provide a barrier against attack upon castle ramparts or other fortifications. ...

The bird life of this area reflects the abundance of water and includes teal and heron. Teal may mean: Look up Teal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary A type of duck, for example The Common Teal, Anas crecca The Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis The Black Teal, Aythya novaeseelandiae The Brown Teal, Anas aucklandica The Silver Teal, Anas versicolor The Cape Teal, Anas capensis teal (color... Genera Ardea Zebrilus Philherodias Tigrisoma Ardeola Bubulcus Egretta Agamia Butorides Tigriornis Tigrisoma Gorsachius Syrigma Zonerodius Nycticorax see also: Bittern Heron and reeds, Haronobu Suzuki (1754-1770) Herons are medium to large long-legged, long-necked wading birds of the family Ardeidae, which also includes the egrets and bitterns. ...

Victoria Park

'Victoria Park is a formal park with mature ornamental trees, and a small area of woodland. Some of the trees were planted in the early part of the 20th century to commemorate local towns people and members of the royal family. A local art dealer donated the large fountain in one corner of the park to the town of Ashford. It was originally designed for the Great Exhibition and resided on the Olantigh Estate at Wye. There is a small pond at the bottom of the park surrounded by a rocky garden. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Wye College Wye is an historic village in Kent, England, located some 12 miles from Canterbury. ...

The Warren

Sheep's Sorrel

The woodlands, with their coppice and old oaks, screen the site from man-made intrusions, making it a green haven for the community. The Warren is also important for wildlife. The acid grasslands are unimproved, and contain plants such as sheep's sorrel and bird's foot. They are mown to maintain their value and keep birch scrub at bay. The ponds are home to amphibians, aquatic insects and the uncommon water violet. A wide variety of birds also inhabit the site. Coppicing is a traditional method of woodland management, by which young tree stems are cut down to a foot or less from ground level. ... Binomial name Rumex acetosella L. Rumex acetosella is a species of sorrel bearing the common names sheeps sorrel, red sorrel, and field sorrel. ... Binomial name Lotus corniculatus L. Lotus corniculatus is a common flowering plant native to grassland habitats in temperate Eurasia and North Africa. ... For other uses, see Amphibian (disambiguation). ...

Watercress Fields & Leacon Road

Cuckoo Flower

Watercress Fields has formal football pitches and a play area as well as areas for informal recreation. It is an important site linking areas in the south of Ashford to the town centre and other parts of the Green Corridor. The river has a natural profile with many meanders, and wide margins of vegetation that support riverside species such as cuckoo flower and alder (some of the alders have succumbed to a disease – however dead wood is a good habitat for invertebrates). The river itself supports Water Voles, having sufficient food resources and bankside cover. The rest of the park has an open character that is interspersed with woodland gardens and areas of long grass that are important habitats for bird species and invertebrates. In the past it is thought that watercress may have been grown on the site. Further along the river at Leacon Road there are some riverside sculptures of aquatic wildlife and an old fording point that once linked this area with Beaver Lane. Species About 20-30 species, see text. ... Invertebrate is a term coined by Chevalier de Lamarck to describe any animal without a backbone or vertebra, like insects, squids and worms. ... This article deals with the European Water Vole. ... Species Nasturtium nasturtium-aquaticumL. Nasturtium microphyllumBoenn ex Rchb. ...

Willesborough Lees

This area of wetland, pasture, rough grassland, scrub and woodland covers nearly 100 acres and is a rich area for wildlife. Scarce plants that can be found include white sedge, recorded at only two other sites in Kent. The area is also good for mosses and liverworts. Grassland here is also of interest, but in places is becoming invaded with scrub. Uncommon shrubs include alder buckthorn and eared willow. Location within the British Isles Willesborough is a suburb of Ashford, Kent, UK. The area has schools, post offices, shops and other local resources, it is mainly residential but as Ashford expands there is more and more commercial activity around Willesborough. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... Pastureland Pasture is land with lush herbaceous vegetation cover used for grazing of ungulates as part of a farm or ranch. ... An Inner Mongolian Grassland. ... Scrubland is an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation. ... Limber Pine woodland, Toiyabe Range, central Nevada Biologically, a woodland is differentiated from a forest. ... This article is about the unit of measure known as the acre. ... Genera See text The Family Cyperaceae, or the Sedge family, is a taxon of monocot flowering plants that superficially resemble grasses or rushes. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Subclasses Sphagnidae Andreaeidae Tetraphidae Polytrichidae Archidiidae Buxbaumiidae Bryidae Moss gametophyte generation plants with a single sporophyte. ... Orders Need to be entered Liverworts are non-vascular plants in the Class Marchantiopsida, formerly known as the Hepaticae. ... Species See text The Buckthorns Rhamnus are a genus (or two genera, if Frangula is treated as distinct) of about 100 species of shrubs or small trees from 1-10 m tall (rarely to 15 m), in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. ... Species About 350, including: Salix acutifolia- Violet Willow Salix alaxensis- Alaska Willow Salix alba- White Willow Salix alpina- Alpine Willow Salix amygdaloides- Peachleaf Willow Salix arbuscula- Mountain Willow Salix arbusculoides- Littletree Willow Salix arctica- Arctic Willow Salix atrocinerea Salix aurita- Eared Willow Salix babylonica- Peking Willow Salix barrattiana- Barratts...

References

1. ^ Ashford Green Corridor