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Kent Downs

Kent Downs is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Kent, England. 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. Among the named parts of the Downs are: Alkham Valley - a dry valley NW of Dover; 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

Located at 51.29, 0.58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England, Hills of Kent, Protected areas of Kent

Detling Hill

Detling Hill is a hill forming part of the North Downs in Kent, north-east of Maidstone, and is situated in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The typical southern escarpment of the North Downs is found here, and produces dramatic views over the Low Weald. The North Downs Way passes along the hill just south of the summit.

Located at 51.2979, 0.58625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Marilyns of England, Hills of Kent, Maidstone (borough)

Bearsted railway station

Bearsted railway station serves Bearsted in Kent, England. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern. Inside the station building are a manned and self-service ticket sales and a café. A new footbridge was built on the opposite side of the station from the original in mid-2011.

Located at 51.276, 0.578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Maidstone (borough), Railway stations in Kent, Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1884, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category D stations

Thurnham Castle

Thurnham Castle or Godard's Castle is situated to the north of the village of Thurnham which is 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, Kent. It is a 12th century flint-built castle constructed by Robert de Thurnham in the reign of Henry II on a hill on the edge of the North Downs. One side of the bailey wall still stands 10 foot high and originally it enclosed an area of about a quarter of an acre. There is no visible stonework on the large motte.

Located at 51.2942, 0.59178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Kent, Maidstone (borough), History of Kent, Ruins in Kent

White Horse Wood

White Horse Wood is a recently created English country park near Thurnham to the north of Maidstone, Kent. Located within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the park is a Site of Nature Conservation Interest.

Located at 51.297, 0.5925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Country parks in Kent

Kent Showground

The Kent Showground, formerly (and still colloquially) known as the Kent County Showground is an area of land in Detling, Kent, England, north of the county town of Maidstone. Stretching along the north side of the A249 from the top of Detling Hill, formerly RAF Detling, it is home to the Kent County Agricultural Society who host the probably the venue's most well known event, the Kent County Show, each July.

Located at 51.3017, 0.583333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Kent, Exhibition and conference centres in England

St Martin of Tours Church, Detling

St Martin of Tours is a parish church in Detling, Kent. Dedicated to Martin of Tours, the building was constructed in the 1100s with 13th and 15th-century additions and restoration carried out in the late 19th century. It is a Grade I listed building. The nave and chancel are of early Norman construction and built of flint with a plain tiled roof. The aisle to the north of the nave is Early English and is constructed of flint and local rag-stone. It was enlarged in the 1880s.

Located at 51.2944, 0.568778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Maidstone (borough), 12th-century architecture, Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Church of England churches in Kent

St Mary the Virgin Church, Thurnham

St Mary the Virgin is a small parish church in Thurnham, Kent. Begun in the 12th century, it is a Grade I listed building.

Located at 51.2893, 0.585896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Maidstone (borough), 12th-century architecture, Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Church of England churches in Kent