Viewpoints · South East England
Bishopstone Glen
Bishopstone Glen is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bishopstone Glen is a named viewpoint in Kent, South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area CT6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bishopstone Glen is a viewpoint located in South-East England, within the county of Kent. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Thanet Coast SSSI, as well as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Kent Downs, and forms part of the Ramsar site for Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3745, 1.1693
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT6 6RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: n6978007470 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishopstone Glen?
- Bishopstone Glen is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT6 6RF), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- Is Bishopstone Glen a protected site?
- Yes — Bishopstone Glen is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bishopstone Glen free to visit?
- Yes, Bishopstone Glen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishopstone Glen?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT6 6RF.