The following mammals were identified through a small mammal survey carried out on the 18th and 19th February 2006 by Bridget Neame for the Kent Mammal Group. Non-lethal traps were laid near log-piles and other sheltered areas in the orchard, and in the surrounding hedges and the follwing species were identified. The following comments were made:

The lack of bank voles was surprising, and unexplained. The presence yellow-necked mice was also a surprise; they are much less common than wood mice, and are usually associated with ancient or coppiced woodland. They are much more arboreal than other mice (apart from dormice). One was male and one female, indicating a small colony. The wood mice probably forage in the Orchard at night, and hide in the hedge area during the day.

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