Monkton Nature Reserve : Walks, Wellness Events and much more

Monkton Nature Reserve is situated in a 16-acre abandoned chalk quarry on the Isle of Thanet in East Kent. There are over 350 species of flowering plant, including 10 species of orchid, and 25 species of butterfly have been recorded, along with innumerable other species of insect, mammal, and birdlife.  It was the first place in Kent to receive RIGS (Regionally Important Geological Site) status because of the ease of studying its geology and the large number of interesting features it has. The reserve is home to the first artificial bat cave constructed in the UK.

Activities include

• The Quarry Trail
• Nature Trails
• The Woodland Trail
• Sculpture Hunt
• Bat Cave
• Chalk Cliffs Exploration
• The Hideaway Hunt
• Monkton Meander A to Z

Walk, Watch, Listen and Learn

Using a trail map with any of the 12 activity leaflets to find your way around the reserve, seek out the boards and signs and answer the questions. Each of the leaflets gives information about some of the features of habitats, plants and animals found on the reserve and their importance in the environment. Designed predominantly for primary school groups but families and visitors might find them fun to do.

See the website for more information on each activity