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Hersden Hill

Hill, Mountain in Kent Canterbury

England

Hersden Hill

Pastureland
Pastureland Credit: N Chadwick

Hersden Hill is a prominent geographical feature located in the county of Kent, England. Situated near the village of Hersden, this hill stands as an impressive landmark in the region. Rising to an elevation of approximately 127 meters (417 feet), Hersden Hill is considered a significant peak in the area.

The hill is primarily composed of chalk, which is a characteristic geological formation found throughout the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its chalky composition contributes to the distinct appearance of the hill, with its white slopes standing out against the surrounding green landscape.

Hersden Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the nearby city of Canterbury to the southwest. Visitors can enjoy stunning vistas of the rolling hills, picturesque farmland, and charming villages that dot the region.

The hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. It provides ample opportunities for walking, hiking, and exploring the beautiful countryside. The area is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including wildflowers, birds, and small mammals.

Hersden Hill is easily accessible, with several footpaths and trails leading to its summit. These routes offer a chance to immerse oneself in the natural beauty of the area while enjoying the peaceful ambiance that accompanies such a scenic location.

Overall, Hersden Hill is a noteworthy feature of the Kent landscape, offering visitors a chance to appreciate the stunning beauty of the region and enjoy outdoor activities in a serene and picturesque setting.

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Hersden Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.308305/1.1508887 or Grid Reference TR1961. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pastureland
Pastureland
Black Horse Lane Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”.
Black Horse Lane
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”.
Black Horse Lane Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. The road is one of the furthest parts of this length of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7309735">TR2061 : Black Horse Lane</a>.
Black Horse Lane
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. The road is one of the furthest parts of this length of TR2061 : Black Horse Lane.
Black Horse Lane Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. The road is one of the furthest parts of this length of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7309735">TR2061 : Black Horse Lane</a>.
Black Horse Lane
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. The road is one of the furthest parts of this length of TR2061 : Black Horse Lane.
Longwall Lane Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. A similar view of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6935546">TR2061 : Longwall Lane</a> was taken in July 2021.
Longwall Lane
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. A similar view of TR2061 : Longwall Lane was taken in July 2021.
Lakehill Road Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Lakehill Road
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Lakehill Road Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Lakehill Road
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Unnamed Road Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Unnamed Road
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Stodmarsh Court Farm Farm near Stodmarsh.
Stodmarsh Court Farm
Farm near Stodmarsh.
A28 Island Road, Hersden Towards Margate.
A28 Island Road, Hersden
Towards Margate.
A28 Island Road, Hersden Towards Margate.
A28 Island Road, Hersden
Towards Margate.
Roundabout on A28 Serving industrial parks off to the right.
Roundabout on A28
Serving industrial parks off to the right.
Land adjacent to 11, The Elms Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//15/01035 for the erection of “two residential dwellings with associated parking and amenity space”. Number 11 is to the left of the wall. A terrace of three houses, numbered <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6934681">TR2062 : 13-17, The Elms</a>, were built on the site.
Land adjacent to 11, The Elms
Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//15/01035 for the erection of “two residential dwellings with associated parking and amenity space”. Number 11 is to the left of the wall. A terrace of three houses, numbered TR2062 : 13-17, The Elms, were built on the site.
Elliefred, Ash Crescent Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//10/01343 for the “erection of detached dwelling (revised scheme)”. The site is described as land adjoining 2 Ash Crescent. This is how <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6936534">TR2062 : Elliefred, Ash Crescent</a> looked after completion
Elliefred, Ash Crescent
Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//10/01343 for the “erection of detached dwelling (revised scheme)”. The site is described as land adjoining 2 Ash Crescent. This is how TR2062 : Elliefred, Ash Crescent looked after completion
Hoarding, Island Road (A28) Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//14/01386 for a “proposed residential development consisting of 10 one bed flats, together with access and parking”. The location was described as land between The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close, Island Road. The road sign, for Chequer Tree Close, can be seen to the left of the hoarding.
Hoarding, Island Road (A28)
Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//14/01386 for a “proposed residential development consisting of 10 one bed flats, together with access and parking”. The location was described as land between The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close, Island Road. The road sign, for Chequer Tree Close, can be seen to the left of the hoarding.
Hoplands Farm Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404 for “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 foodstore (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. This view was taken from beside a bus stop shelter.
Hoplands Farm
Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404 for “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 foodstore (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. This view was taken from beside a bus stop shelter.
House on Island Road, Hersden
House on Island Road, Hersden
Entrance to the Canterbury vehicle testing station
Entrance to the Canterbury vehicle testing station
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Hersden Hill is located at Grid Ref: TR1961 (Lat: 51.308305, Lng: 1.1508887)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Canterbury

Police Authority: Kent

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Westbere
Is In: Kent, England, UK
Place: village
Source: NPE maps
Wikidata: Q1818560
Lat/Long: 51.3081488/1.1441012
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Post Box
Postal Code: CT2
Ref: CT2 236
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.3109411/1.1491993
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Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.3109384/1.1493947
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Public Bookcase
Booth: K6
Disused Amenity: telephone
Listed Status: Grade II
Lit: yes
Man Made: telephone_box
Opening Hours: 24/7
Public Bookcase Type: phone_box
Lat/Long: 51.3062691/1.1469891
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Post Box Type: wall
Postal Code: CT2
Ref: CT2 41D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.3060692/1.1456357
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Townhall
Westbere Village Hall
Addr City: Canterbury
Addr Postcode: CT2 0HH
Addr Street: Church Lane
Addr Village: Westbere
Fhrs Id: 1102701;1102702
Source: visual_estimate
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.3071697/1.143946
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Bus Stop
Bredlands Lane
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Flag: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A040040A
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Bredlands Lane
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Spires Academy
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdptjw
Naptan Street: Island Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.3110914/1.1498667
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Bus Stop
Bredlands Lane
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Fixme: Approximate location
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A040190A
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Bredlands Lane
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Spires Academy
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdptwa
Naptan Street: Island Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.3110761/1.1502166
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Bicycle Parking
Access: destination
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 60
Covered: yes
Fixme: Verify location.
Source: Guess based upon view from Bredlands Lane.
Lat/Long: 51.3118022/1.1501855
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Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Barrier: no
Crossing Chicane: yes
Railway: crossing
Lat/Long: 51.3068126/1.1534374
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Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Barrier: no
Crossing Chicane: yes
Railway: crossing
Lat/Long: 51.3068466/1.1534018
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Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.3115079/1.1508031
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Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 51.306291/1.146981
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Board Type: history;notice
Description: Westbere Heritage Trail and local notices
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.3063128/1.1469783
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.309326/1.1444718
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 22
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3087894/1.1437663
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 14
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3059624/1.1477038
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Crossing
Crossing: zebra
Crossing Island: no
Lat/Long: 51.3113604/1.1490091
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.306649/1.1485809
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.308968/1.1439943
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Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.311932/1.1507895
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3091189/1.1439206
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3092036/1.1439273
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Crossing
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.3115375/1.1485415
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