Wildlife reserves · South East England
Hatch Park
In or near Sevington.
Hatch Park — nature reserve near Mersham, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Ashford International · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hatch Park, the nearest railway station is Ashford International, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN25 5NG, and entry to the park is free.
About
Hatch Park is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 176 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve near Mersham, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1311°, 0.9472°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hatch Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hatch Park is a 71.8-hectare (177-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Ashford in Kent. It is listed by Historic England on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. This site has species-rich acidic grassland which is the remnant of a larger deer park, and is still managed by a herd of deer. There are also ancient pollard woods which are the richest for epiphytic lichens in the county. Several ponds have adjacent areas of marsh. The site is private land which is not open to the public.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.1311, 0.9472
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Mersham
- Postcode
- TN25 5NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Nearest railway station
- Ashford International — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5681044 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hatch Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Earthworks in Deer Park, Mersham-Le-Hatch - geograph.org.uk - 400497.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hatch Park?
- Hatch Park is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN25 5NG), in the parish of Mersham.
- What is Hatch Park?
- Hatch Park — nature reserve near Mersham, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Hatch Park?
- The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN25 5NG.
- Is Hatch Park a listed building?
- Hatch Park is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Hatch Park a protected site?
- Yes — Hatch Park is part of the Hatch Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hatch Park free to visit?
- Yes, Hatch Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hatch Park?
- The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN25 5NG.
- Are dogs allowed at Hatch Park?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.