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Park Corner Heath Butterfly Reserve

Park Corner Heath is a part of Vert Wood, once a woodland and heath which teamed with wildlife until large parts of the wood were planted with conifers in the latter part of the 20th Century. The 4 hectare reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and has been one of the few remnants of Vert Wood's previoulsy more extensive heathland.

As well as the main area of heathy grassland and a pond, the reserve contains broad-leaved woodland of oak, birch and hornbeam, much managed as coppice.

Reserve is owned by Butterfly Conservation

Butterflies: Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Grizzled Skipper and Pearl-bordered Fritillary.

Other wildlife: Dormouse, grass snake and a good range of dragonflies.

Location: The reserve lies about 2km south of East Hoathly. Turn off the A22 at Park Corner and park in the lay-by on the right. Just beyond this on the right is a private road from which a track leads to the reserve.

Grid Reference: TQ 511 148

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