Crane Valley

{{Short description|Park in Kent, United Kingdom}}

{{infobox park

| name = Crane Valley

| photo = Crane Valley 2.jpg

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| type = Local Nature Reserve

| grid_ref_UK = TQ 774 357

| location = Cranbrook, Kent

| area = {{convert|1.8 |ha|acre|abbr=off}}

| manager = Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

}}

Crane Valley is a {{convert| 0.8 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} Local Nature Reserve in Cranbrook in Kent. It is owned and managed by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.{{cite web|url=https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteLNRDetail.aspx?SiteCode=L1123078&SiteName=&countyCode=24&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Crane Valley |series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 4 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=lnrIndex&query=Ref_CODE%3D%271123078%27 |title=Map of Crane Valley|series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 4 February 2018}}

Much of this site is wet woodland with lush vegetation, including the locally rare large bitter-cress. There is semi-natural woodland in drier areas, with oak, hornbeam and field maple.

There is access from the park north-east of the site.

{{commons category|Crane Valley}}

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{{Local Nature Reserves in Kent}}

Category:Local Nature Reserves in Kent