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Thong

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Thong

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

Thong is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. Situated approximately 4 miles southeast of the town of Gravesend, Thong is part of the Gravesham district. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, offering residents and visitors a peaceful and idyllic setting.

Thong is known for its rural charm, with picturesque landscapes and a close-knit community. The village has a rich history, dating back to medieval times when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Tonge." The name "Thong" is believed to derive from the Old English word "thwang," meaning a narrow strip of land.

While Thong is primarily a residential area, it does have a few amenities for its residents. The village boasts a local pub, The Leather Bottle, which has been serving the community for many years. There are also several small businesses in the area, including a convenience store and a post office, providing essential services to the villagers.

Thong is well-connected to other parts of Kent, with easy access to major roads such as the A2 and A226. This allows residents to commute to nearby towns and cities for work or leisure activities. The village is also served by public transportation, with regular bus services connecting Thong to Gravesend and other neighboring areas.

Overall, Thong offers a tranquil and picturesque setting for those seeking a peaceful village lifestyle while still being within reach of larger urban centers. With its rich history and scenic surroundings, Thong, Kent provides a charming retreat for residents and visitors alike.

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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
Field edge on Access Lane at Henhurst
Field edge on Access Lane at Henhurst
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.
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Thong is located at Grid Ref: TQ6770 (Lat: 51.412893, Lng: 0.403575)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Gravesham

Police Authority: Kent

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