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Viewpoints · South East England

Firth Hide

Also known as: Firth, Idaho

Free admission

Firth Hide 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
Dungeness · 2.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Firth Hide is a named viewpoint in Kent, South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is part of the DUNGENESS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dungeness, about 2.5 km away. Postcode area TN29.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: DUNGENESS
  • Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Firth is a town in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 517 at the 2020 census.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Firth began as a Swedish settlement in 1885. It was named for Lorenzo J. Firth, an English emigrant, who gave land for the railroad section house and water tank; the railroad named the station for him in 1903. The post office was established in 1905. The town hosts Firth cemetery (known as Dye cemetery before 1935).

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.9265, 0.9410
County
Kent
Parish
Lydd
Postcode
TN29 9PX
Parliamentary constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
Nearest railway station
Dungeness2.5 km
Official site
firthidaho.gov

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Firth Hide?
Firth Hide is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN29 9PX), in the parish of Lydd.
Is Firth Hide a protected site?
Yes — Firth Hide is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DUNGENESS National Nature Reserve.
Is Firth Hide free to visit?
Yes, Firth Hide is free to enter.
How do I get to Firth Hide?
The nearest railway station is Dungeness, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN29 9PX.