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Sweech Hill

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Sweech Hill

Hillborough buildings [1] The church of St Mary the Virgin in Reculver Lane was built in 1878. Constructed, as a Gothic Revival church in the Early English style, of knapped flint with limestone dressings under a tile roof. The south doorway is a 13th century one reused from the ancient church at Reculver as are a few stones at the junction of the nave and chancel. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318906" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318906">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> Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough buildings [1] Credit: Michael Dibb

Sweech Hill is a prominent landmark located in the county of Kent, England. It is classified as a hill, rather than a mountain, but its commanding presence and scenic views make it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike. Standing at an elevation of approximately 177 meters (580 feet), Sweech Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Situated near the village of Charing, Sweech Hill is covered in lush greenery, with a mix of woodland and open fields. The hill is known for its diverse flora and fauna, providing a habitat for a variety of species, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals. The area is also home to a number of rare and protected plant species, adding to its ecological importance.

Accessible by foot, Sweech Hill offers several walking trails and footpaths that meander through the countryside and provide stunning vistas of the Kent Downs, the North Downs, and the Weald. It is a popular spot for activities such as picnicking, birdwatching, and photography. Additionally, the hill is often used as a launch site for paragliders, who take advantage of the favorable wind conditions and expansive views.

Sweech Hill holds historical significance as well. It is believed to have been an ancient burial mound, with archaeological evidence suggesting that it was used as a burial site during the Iron Age. The hill has also been a site of human activity throughout the centuries, with traces of ancient settlements and farming practices in the surrounding area.

Overall, Sweech Hill in Kent offers a unique blend of natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and historical significance, making it a must-visit destination for anyone exploring the region.

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Hillborough buildings [1] The church of St Mary the Virgin in Reculver Lane was built in 1878. Constructed, as a Gothic Revival church in the Early English style, of knapped flint with limestone dressings under a tile roof. The south doorway is a 13th century one reused from the ancient church at Reculver as are a few stones at the junction of the nave and chancel. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318906" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318906">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> Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough buildings [1]
The church of St Mary the Virgin in Reculver Lane was built in 1878. Constructed, as a Gothic Revival church in the Early English style, of knapped flint with limestone dressings under a tile roof. The south doorway is a 13th century one reused from the ancient church at Reculver as are a few stones at the junction of the nave and chancel. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
War memorial The Reculver war memorial is in the churchyard of the church of St Mary. Erected in 1919, it is a stone remembrance of rough-hewn granite. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1393473" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1393473">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> Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
War memorial
The Reculver war memorial is in the churchyard of the church of St Mary. Erected in 1919, it is a stone remembrance of rough-hewn granite. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough buildings [2] Part of the churchyard. The church of St Mary the Virgin in Reculver Lane was built in 1878. Constructed, as a Gothic Revival church in the Early English style, of knapped flint with limestone dressings under a tile roof. The south doorway is a 13th century one reused from the ancient church at Reculver as are a few stones at the junction of the nave and chancel. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318906" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318906">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> Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough buildings [2]
Part of the churchyard. The church of St Mary the Virgin in Reculver Lane was built in 1878. Constructed, as a Gothic Revival church in the Early English style, of knapped flint with limestone dressings under a tile roof. The south doorway is a 13th century one reused from the ancient church at Reculver as are a few stones at the junction of the nave and chancel. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough buildings [3] The Reculver Church of England Primary School in Reculver Lane. Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough buildings [3]
The Reculver Church of England Primary School in Reculver Lane. Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough buildings [4] St Mary's Cottage is, probably, 17th century. Now partly stuccoed and partly pebbledashed, all under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1336864" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1336864">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> Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough buildings [4]
St Mary's Cottage is, probably, 17th century. Now partly stuccoed and partly pebbledashed, all under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough buildings [5] Forge House, Reculver Lane, is an 18th century building. Constructed of rendered brick under a tile roof. There is a modern extension on the right. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1084988" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1084988">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> Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough buildings [5]
Forge House, Reculver Lane, is an 18th century building. Constructed of rendered brick under a tile roof. There is a modern extension on the right. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
227, Reculver Road In May 2019, the location was a <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6178362">TR2068 : Building site, 227, Reculver Road</a>.
227, Reculver Road
In May 2019, the location was a TR2068 : Building site, 227, Reculver Road.
208, Reculver Road Planning permission has been approved by Canterbury City Council under application number CA/21/02321 for a “detached dwelling with associated external works following demolition of existing bungalow”. The view shows the bungalow during demolition.
208, Reculver Road
Planning permission has been approved by Canterbury City Council under application number CA/21/02321 for a “detached dwelling with associated external works following demolition of existing bungalow”. The view shows the bungalow during demolition.
Coast north of Bishopsboiurne Herne Bay Viewed from Ocean View and looking towards Reculver.
Coast north of Bishopsboiurne Herne Bay
Viewed from Ocean View and looking towards Reculver.
Coast north of Bishopsboiurne Herne Bay Looking eastwards towards Reculver.
Coast north of Bishopsboiurne Herne Bay
Looking eastwards towards Reculver.
Coast below Ocean View Car Park
Coast below Ocean View Car Park
Shingle beach, Herne Bay Wooden groynes to keep in check mass transport of the shingle by wave action.
Shingle beach, Herne Bay
Wooden groynes to keep in check mass transport of the shingle by wave action.
Junction for the path to Reculver The Oyster Bay Trail heads up the slope to cross the Bishopstone Glen, also known as the Oldhaven Gap, a gap between two sand cliffs. Drainage work has helped to stabilise the slope of London Clay (information from the nearby board).
Junction for the path to Reculver
The Oyster Bay Trail heads up the slope to cross the Bishopstone Glen, also known as the Oldhaven Gap, a gap between two sand cliffs. Drainage work has helped to stabilise the slope of London Clay (information from the nearby board).
Path in Bishopstone Glen, Herne Bay The coastal path swings inland around the short valley of Bishopstone Glen, formed by a gap between two sand cliffs.
Path in Bishopstone Glen, Herne Bay
The coastal path swings inland around the short valley of Bishopstone Glen, formed by a gap between two sand cliffs.
Path above Bishopstone Glen, Herne Bay The railings fence off the steep bank of the stream below.
Path above Bishopstone Glen, Herne Bay
The railings fence off the steep bank of the stream below.
Wooden sculpture, Bishopstone Glen Formerly the path here crossed through 'Fairy Woods' where local resident James Robinson had turned the bottom of his garden into an attraction with fairy houses, gnomes and crazy paving (from the information board on the coastal path).
Wooden sculpture, Bishopstone Glen
Formerly the path here crossed through 'Fairy Woods' where local resident James Robinson had turned the bottom of his garden into an attraction with fairy houses, gnomes and crazy paving (from the information board on the coastal path).
Top of the 100 steps, Bishopstone Glen, Herne Bay Steps up from the eastern side of the glen, a gap formed between two sand cliffs.
Top of the 100 steps, Bishopstone Glen, Herne Bay
Steps up from the eastern side of the glen, a gap formed between two sand cliffs.
Bishopstone Glen, Herne Bay A short steep-sided valley between two sand cliffs. The cliffs are sandstone with London Clay on top, in which fossils up to 60 million years old have been found (from the information board by the coastal path).
Bishopstone Glen, Herne Bay
A short steep-sided valley between two sand cliffs. The cliffs are sandstone with London Clay on top, in which fossils up to 60 million years old have been found (from the information board by the coastal path).
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Sweech Hill is located at Grid Ref: TR2167 (Lat: 51.362761, Lng: 1.173794)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Canterbury

Police Authority: Kent

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