Unique Downs on foot
Whatever the season the Kent Downs National Landscape has something to offer visitors. This itinerary will allow you to discover the natural landscapes of ancient woodlands and managed farmland providing habitats unique to this area. Explore miles of beautiful woodland and sweeping views over open countryside on foot with a country pub refreshment break, before heading to Ranscombe Farm Reserve. This special place is aiming to become the best known and most influential nature reserve in England. Spend time experiencing this area of the Kent Downs National Landscape. It's one of a few places you’ll find rare chalk grasslands, the European equivalent of a tropical rainforest!
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Itinerary details
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Unique Downs on foot
Whatever the season the Kent Downs National Landscape has something to offer visitors. This itinerary will allow you to discover the natural landscapes of ancient woodlands and managed farmland providing habitats unique to this area. Explore miles of beautiful woodland and sweeping views over open countryside on foot with a country pub refreshment break, before heading to Ranscombe Farm Reserve. This special place is aiming to become the best known and most influential nature reserve in England. Spend time experiencing this area of the Kent Downs National Landscape. It's one of a few places you’ll find rare chalk grasslands, the European equivalent of a tropical rainforest!
Travel
Train – Railway station at Gravesend/Higham/Strood/Snodland/Sole Street/Cuxton/Meopham/Longfield – with regular train service to/from London
Bus – Routes 416/417 Meopham/Sole Street/Gravesend/Higham – Mon – Sat 4 times a day.
Bus route 418 to Hook Green & route 311 to Cobham
Bus route 151 runs from the Medway Towns
Bus Routes 140 & 141 stop close to the entrance of Ranscombe Farm Reserve
Bus route number 7 to Mereworth
Cycle Hire – Cycles need to be booked in advance – good quality cycles available from £20 per day. Can be delivered and collected
Car Parking available at all suggested places.