Viewpoints · London
Shades house
Shades house 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
- Higham · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shades house is a named viewpoint in London, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Higham, about 6.3 km away. Postcode area ME3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Thames Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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- Coordinates
- 51.4661, 0.5314
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Cooling
- Postcode
- ME3 8DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Higham — 6.3 km
Sources
- osm: n11165807806 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Shades of rose (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shades house?
- Shades house is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME3 8DP), in the parish of Cooling.
- Is Shades house a protected site?
- Yes — Shades house is part of the South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thames Estuary & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Shades house free to visit?
- Yes, Shades house is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shades house?
- The nearest railway station is Higham, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME3 8DP.