Forests & woodlands · London
Kemsing Down Nature Reserve
Kemsing Down Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Otford · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kemsing Down Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3128°, 0.2224°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kemsing Down is a 16-hectare (40-acre) nature reserve north of Sevenoaks in Kent. It is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust. It is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Habitats in this downland site include ancient and secondary woodland, scrub and chalk grassland. There are man, pyramidal and common spotted orchids, and butterflies include the brown argus and grizzled skipper. There is access by a footpath from Pilgrims Way.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3128, 0.2224
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Kemsing
- Postcode
- TN15 6TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Nearest railway station
- Otford — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: w215104873 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Kemsing Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kemsing Down 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kemsing Down Nature Reserve?
- Kemsing Down Nature Reserve is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode TN15 6TD), in the parish of Kemsing.
- Who owns Kemsing Down Nature Reserve?
- Kemsing Down Nature Reserve is owned by Kent Wildlife Trust.
- Is Kemsing Down Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Kemsing Down Nature Reserve is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Kemsing Down Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Kemsing Down Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kemsing Down Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Otford, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN15 6TD.