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Ranscombe Anniversary Celebrations – Stories from a Nature Reserve: Guided Walk With Naturalist Richard Moyse

Join us for a walk around Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve to learn about its remarkable history, stories and the plants that call it home.

Date
10 Jun 2026
LocationRanscombe Farm, Rochester, ME2 1LD
Time
14:15 – 16:30
Free
A meadow

Explore this extraordinary nature reserve with Richard Moyse, one of Kent’s leading naturalists, former Ranscombe project manager, and one time resident of Cuxton. Meet some of its remarkable plants, learn about its history and hear some of its stories on a 2-mile walk through woodland, grassland and arable fields.  

Richard recently had an excellent book published on Ranscombe Farm, copies of which will be available for purchase; all proceeds will be going to support the Kent Field Club. 

Please come dressed for the weather and the terrain for example: 

  • Walking boots or sturdy shoes  
  • Waterproofs if needed  
  • Hat/sun cream in warmer weather  
  • Extra water 

To get closer to the areas of some of the best wildflowers, we will be asking participants to drive in convoy further into the reserve along surfaced farm tracks, sharing cars if possible. 

We will meet at Ranscombe Events Car Park which can be found at – What3words: arts.bind.notes 

All ages are welcome and under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

This event is part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve. It is part of the Ranscombe Connect: Community Participation for Wild Plants and Fungi project which has been made possible through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to Lottery Players we have been able to create more opportunities for local people to get involved with Ranscombe Farm Reserve. If you are interested in volunteering at Ranscombe Farm contact us here.

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