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Harts Hill

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Harts Hill

Byway through woods near Ashenbank Pond
Byway through woods near Ashenbank Pond Credit: David Martin

Harts Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Kent, England. Situated near the village of Hartley, it stands at an impressive height of approximately 201 meters (660 feet) above sea level. The hill is part of the North Downs, a range of chalk hills that stretches across southern England.

Harts Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, making it a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and photographers. On a clear day, visitors can enjoy vistas that extend as far as the Thames Estuary and the Isle of Sheppey.

The hill is covered in a diverse range of flora and fauna, with its slopes adorned with wildflowers, including bluebells and primroses, during the spring months. It also provides a habitat for various bird species, such as skylarks and kestrels, which can often be spotted soaring above.

There are several footpaths and trails that lead up to Harts Hill, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty. The hill is easily accessible and is a favorite spot for locals and tourists alike, seeking a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Overall, Harts Hill stands as a notable landmark in Kent, offering stunning views, rich biodiversity, and a tranquil atmosphere for those who venture to its summit.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.411362/0.41081124 or Grid Reference TQ6770. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Byway through woods near Ashenbank Pond
Byway through woods near Ashenbank Pond
Overgrown Ashenbank Pond The wooden rail marks the end of a small jetty. No water was visible from outside the fenced enclosure.
Overgrown Ashenbank Pond
The wooden rail marks the end of a small jetty. No water was visible from outside the fenced enclosure.
Long straight path in Jeskyns Community Woodland The tower of Cobham Church can be seen on the horizon.
Long straight path in Jeskyns Community Woodland
The tower of Cobham Church can be seen on the horizon.
Horse Trail in Jeskyns Community Woodland
Horse Trail in Jeskyns Community Woodland
Car park at Jeskyns Community Woodland
Car park at Jeskyns Community Woodland
Grassland in Jeskyns Community Woodland Jeskyns is a brand new country park created by the Forestry Commission as part of the Thames Gateway from 2006 onwards. It lies between the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Cobham, and consists of 360 acres of grassland, 130,000 trees, wildflower meadows and orchards, as well as ponds. It partly replaced two large chalk pits of dumped rubbish. There are also a number of attractions for children, dog exercise areas and a cafe. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.forestryengland.uk/jeskyns" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.forestryengland.uk/jeskyns">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more information.
Grassland in Jeskyns Community Woodland
Jeskyns is a brand new country park created by the Forestry Commission as part of the Thames Gateway from 2006 onwards. It lies between the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Cobham, and consists of 360 acres of grassland, 130,000 trees, wildflower meadows and orchards, as well as ponds. It partly replaced two large chalk pits of dumped rubbish. There are also a number of attractions for children, dog exercise areas and a cafe. See LinkExternal link for more information.
Path in Jeskyns Community Woodland Jeskyns is a brand new country park created by the Forestry Commission as part of the Thames Gateway from 2006 onwards. It lies between the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Cobham, and consists of 360 acres of grassland, 130,000 trees, wildflower meadows and orchards, as well as ponds. It partly replaced two large chalk pits of dumped rubbish. There are also a number of attractions for children, dog exercise areas and a cafe. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.forestryengland.uk/jeskyns" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.forestryengland.uk/jeskyns">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more information.
Path in Jeskyns Community Woodland
Jeskyns is a brand new country park created by the Forestry Commission as part of the Thames Gateway from 2006 onwards. It lies between the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Cobham, and consists of 360 acres of grassland, 130,000 trees, wildflower meadows and orchards, as well as ponds. It partly replaced two large chalk pits of dumped rubbish. There are also a number of attractions for children, dog exercise areas and a cafe. See LinkExternal link for more information.
Grassland in Jeskyns Community Woodland Jeskyns is a brand new country park created by the Forestry Commission as part of the Thames Gateway from 2006 onwards. It lies between the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Cobham, and consists of 360 acres of grassland, 130,000 trees, wildflower meadows and orchards, as well as ponds. It partly replaced two large chalk pits of dumped rubbish. There are also a number of attractions for children, dog exercise areas and a cafe. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.forestryengland.uk/jeskyns" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.forestryengland.uk/jeskyns">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more information.
Grassland in Jeskyns Community Woodland
Jeskyns is a brand new country park created by the Forestry Commission as part of the Thames Gateway from 2006 onwards. It lies between the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Cobham, and consists of 360 acres of grassland, 130,000 trees, wildflower meadows and orchards, as well as ponds. It partly replaced two large chalk pits of dumped rubbish. There are also a number of attractions for children, dog exercise areas and a cafe. See LinkExternal link for more information.
Pylon in Jeskyns Community Woodland Jeskyns is a brand new country park created by the Forestry Commission as part of the Thames Gateway from 2006 onwards. It lies between the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Cobham, and consists of 360 acres of grassland, 130,000 trees, wildflower meadows and orchards, as well as ponds. It partly replaced two large chalk pits of dumped rubbish. There are also a number of attractions for children, dog exercise areas and a cafe. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.forestryengland.uk/jeskyns" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.forestryengland.uk/jeskyns">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more information.
Pylon in Jeskyns Community Woodland
Jeskyns is a brand new country park created by the Forestry Commission as part of the Thames Gateway from 2006 onwards. It lies between the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Cobham, and consists of 360 acres of grassland, 130,000 trees, wildflower meadows and orchards, as well as ponds. It partly replaced two large chalk pits of dumped rubbish. There are also a number of attractions for children, dog exercise areas and a cafe. See LinkExternal link for more information.
Pylon in Jeskyns Community Woodland Jeskyns is a brand new country park created by the Forestry Commission as part of the Thames Gateway from 2006 onwards. It lies between the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Cobham, and consists of 360 acres of grassland, 130,000 trees, wildflower meadows and orchards, as well as ponds. It partly replaced two large chalk pits of dumped rubbish. There are also a number of attractions for children, dog exercise areas and a cafe. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.forestryengland.uk/jeskyns" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.forestryengland.uk/jeskyns">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more information.
Pylon in Jeskyns Community Woodland
Jeskyns is a brand new country park created by the Forestry Commission as part of the Thames Gateway from 2006 onwards. It lies between the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Cobham, and consists of 360 acres of grassland, 130,000 trees, wildflower meadows and orchards, as well as ponds. It partly replaced two large chalk pits of dumped rubbish. There are also a number of attractions for children, dog exercise areas and a cafe. See LinkExternal link for more information.
Path in Ashenbank Wood The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring.
Path in Ashenbank Wood
The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring.
Path in Ashenbank Wood The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring.
Path in Ashenbank Wood
The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring.
Entrances to underground air raid shelters in Ashenbank Wood The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring. Three RAF camps known as Camps 1, 4 and 5 were constructed in Ashenbank Wood following the outbreak of the Second World War when Gravesend Airport was requisitioned by the Air Ministry to become a satellite station for Biggin Hill. There were 76 structures within the camps including three officers' barracks, but the remains of Camps 1 and 4 were lost to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. However, there are still four underground air raid shelters on the site and the entrance to two of them can be seen here. There is also an information board - see <a title="www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7603082" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7603082">Link</a>
Entrances to underground air raid shelters in Ashenbank Wood
The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring. Three RAF camps known as Camps 1, 4 and 5 were constructed in Ashenbank Wood following the outbreak of the Second World War when Gravesend Airport was requisitioned by the Air Ministry to become a satellite station for Biggin Hill. There were 76 structures within the camps including three officers' barracks, but the remains of Camps 1 and 4 were lost to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. However, there are still four underground air raid shelters on the site and the entrance to two of them can be seen here. There is also an information board - see Link
Information board in Ashenbank Wood The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring. The entrance to two of the air raid shelters can be seen at <a title="www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7603079" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7603079">Link</a>
Information board in Ashenbank Wood
The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring. The entrance to two of the air raid shelters can be seen at Link
Entrance to underground air raid shelter in Ashenbank Wood The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring. Three RAF camps known as Camps 1, 4 and 5 were constructed in Ashenbank Wood following the outbreak of the Second World War when Gravesend Airport was requisitioned by the Air Ministry to become a satellite station for Biggin Hill. There were 76 structures within the camps including three officers' barracks, but the remains of Camps 1 and 4 were lost to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. However, there are still four underground air raid shelters on the site and the entrance to one of them can be seen here. There is also an information board - see <a title="www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7603082" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7603082">Link</a>
Entrance to underground air raid shelter in Ashenbank Wood
The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring. Three RAF camps known as Camps 1, 4 and 5 were constructed in Ashenbank Wood following the outbreak of the Second World War when Gravesend Airport was requisitioned by the Air Ministry to become a satellite station for Biggin Hill. There were 76 structures within the camps including three officers' barracks, but the remains of Camps 1 and 4 were lost to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. However, there are still four underground air raid shelters on the site and the entrance to one of them can be seen here. There is also an information board - see Link
Entrance to underground air raid shelter in Ashenbank Wood The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring. Three RAF camps known as Camps 1, 4 and 5 were constructed in Ashenbank Wood following the outbreak of the Second World War when Gravesend Airport was requisitioned by the Air Ministry to become a satellite station for Biggin Hill. There were 76 structures within the camps including three officers' barracks, but the remains of Camps 1 and 4 were lost to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. However, there are still four underground air raid shelters on the site and the entrance to one of them can be seen here. There is also an information board - see <a title="www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7603082" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7603082">Link</a>
Entrance to underground air raid shelter in Ashenbank Wood
The northern part of Ashenbank Wood here is owned by the Woodland Trust whilst the southern part is in private ownership. A small part of Ashenbank Wood was lost when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link was built to the north. The striking features of Ashenbank Wood are the numerous veteran trees and pollards. Ashenbank Wood is also well known for its prolific shows of bluebell and wood anemone throughout the site in the spring. Three RAF camps known as Camps 1, 4 and 5 were constructed in Ashenbank Wood following the outbreak of the Second World War when Gravesend Airport was requisitioned by the Air Ministry to become a satellite station for Biggin Hill. There were 76 structures within the camps including three officers' barracks, but the remains of Camps 1 and 4 were lost to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. However, there are still four underground air raid shelters on the site and the entrance to one of them can be seen here. There is also an information board - see Link
CTRL and A2 at Shorne The CTRL (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) running parallel to the A2 at the (road) junction for Shorne and Cobham.
CTRL and A2 at Shorne
The CTRL (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) running parallel to the A2 at the (road) junction for Shorne and Cobham.
Entrance to Shorne Wood Country Park
Entrance to Shorne Wood Country Park
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Harts Hill is located at Grid Ref: TQ6770 (Lat: 51.411362, Lng: 0.41081124)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Gravesham

Police Authority: Kent

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Thong
Is In: Shorne
Place: hamlet
Wikidata: Q3308342
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Lat/Long: 51.4139475/0.4106557
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Material: plastic
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