Kemsing Down

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| name = Kemsing Down

| photo = Kemsing Down 2.jpg

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| type = Nature reserve

| grid_ref_UK = TQ 550 594

| location = Sevenoaks, Kent

| area = {{convert| 16 |ha|acre|abbr=off}}

| manager = Kent Wildlife Trust

}}

Kemsing Down is a {{convert| 16|ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} nature reserve north of Sevenoaks in Kent. It is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.{{cite web|url= http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/kemsing-down |title= Kemsing Down |publisher= Kent Wildlife Trust |accessdate= 22 January 2018}} It is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.{{cite web|url=http://www.kentdowns.org.uk/interactive-map|publisher=Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty|title=Interactive Map|accessdate= 22 January 2018}}

Habitats in this downland site include ancient and secondary woodland, scrub and chalk grassland. There are man, pyramidal and common spotted orchids, and butterflies include the brown argus and grizzled skipper.

There is access by a footpath from Pilgrims Way.

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Category:Kent Wildlife Trust