Kent Downs
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| Kent Downs | |
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| Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | |
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Ranscombe Farm, Medway. In June, these 'unimproved' meadows are covered with chalk grassland flowers.
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| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Location | south-east England |
Kent Downs is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Kent, England.[1] They are the eastern half of the North Downs and stretch from the London/Surrey borders to the White Cliffs of Dover. It is renowned for its natural beauty.[2]
Among the named parts of the Downs are:
- Alkham Valley – a dry valley NW of Dover;[3]
- Betsom's Hill – highest point in Kent (251m/823 ft); near Tatsfield
- Blue Bell Hill
- Burham Down
- Castle Hill
- Detling Hill
- Hollingbourne Downs
- Summerhouse Hill
- Tolsford Hill
- Wye Downs
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Coordinates: 51°17′N 0°35′E / 51.29°N 0.58°E
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