Ditton Quarry

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

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| name = Ditton Quarry

| photo = Ditton Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 293740.jpg

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| type = Local Nature Reserve

| grid_ref_UK = TQ 715 575

| location = Maidstone, Kent

| area = {{convert| 5.6 |ha|acre|abbr=off}}

| manager = Ditton Parish Council

}}

Ditton Quarry is a {{convert|5.6 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} Local Nature Reserve in Ditton, on the north-western outskirts of Maidstone in Kent. It is owned and managed by Ditton Parish Council.{{cite web|url=https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteLNRDetail.aspx?SiteCode=L1452178&SiteName=&countyCode=24&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title= Ditton Quarry|series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 5 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=lnrIndex&query=Ref_CODE%3D%271452178%27 |title=Map of Ditton Quarry|series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| accessdate=5 March 2018}}

This former quarry has grassland and scrub, with diverse fauna including butterflies, foxes, rabbits, frogs, toads and newts. The meadow is rich in wild flowers.

There is access from Kiln Barn Road

{{commons category|Ditton Quarry}}

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{{Local Nature Reserves in Kent}}

Category:Local Nature Reserves in Kent