Geosites

MontSaint Frieux Credit OlivierLeclerc Aspect Ratio 1152 480

Coteaux de Dannes et Camiers et Mont Saint FrieuxNatural tagsOpen Spaces tagsThe Dannes and Mont-Saint-Frieux dunes form a vast ecosystem that is unique in Europe, covering nearly 1,500 hectares of varied landscapes: white dunes with oyats, grey expanses dotted with mosses and lichens, wetlands and wooded areas, up to the calcareous grasslands at the summit. Camiers, Dannes

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Devil’s Kneading Trough and the Wye DownsNatural tagsOpen Spaces tagsWalking & Cycling tagsThe Devil’s Kneading Trough is an extraordinary site of geological and biological significance and the Wye Downs are a fantastic example of how geology impacts upon biodiversity. Wye

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Dover CastleCultural Heritage tagsFamily Friendly tagsMilitary tagsThe most famous building in the Cross-Channel Geopark, Dover Castle has an extraordinary history stretching back at least to the Roman conquest of Britain nearly 2000 years ago. Dover

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Dover Museum & Maison DieuCultural Heritage tagsFamily Friendly tagsArt & Culture tagsDover’s history has always been determined by its crucial location on the English Channel, just over twenty miles away from France and continental Europe. Dover

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Down HouseCultural Heritage tagsFamily Friendly tagsCretaceous tagsThe home of Charles Darwin, Down House is the place where he wrote On the Origin of Species.

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Dryhill QuarryGeological tagsCretaceous tagsOpen Spaces tagsDryhill is a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) just outside of Sevenoaks. Dryhill was the first LNR in Kent to be given the designation on the basis of its geology. That geology is most obviously seen on a large geological exposure that appears as a sort of slanted cliff face. Sevenoaks

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Dunes and Estuary of the Slack RiverNatural tagsFamily Friendly tagsRivers & Lakes tagsThe Slack River estuary and dunes form a vibrant ecosystem that spans more than 200 hectares. Ambleteuse, Wimereux

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Farthing Common and Postling DownNatural tagsOpen Spaces tagsWalking & Cycling tagsTravellers have likely stopped here at the top of the hill and admired the views for thousands of years, and who can blame them?! Postling

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Folkestone DownsGeological tagsWalking & Cycling tagsOpen Spaces tagsThe hills behind Folkestone are a classic example of a Chalk escarpment – the steep side (scarp) of the Chalk ridge that is the North Downs. Folkestone

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Folkestone Harbour, the Warren & Samphire HoeGeological tagsFamily Friendly tagsWalking & Cycling tagsThe coastal area stretching from the eastern edge of Folkestone to the western edge of Dover is truly unique, with an incredible combination of man-made and natural features intertwining to produce this special location. Folkestone

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Folkestone MuseumCultural Heritage tagsFamily Friendly tagsFolkestone sits close to the middle of the Cross-Channel Geopark, and its coastal location has given rise to a rich history. Folkestone

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Fortress of MimoyecquesGeological tagsCretaceous tagsMilitary tagsThe fortress of Mimoyecques is a site combining history, biodiversity and geology. Landrethun-le-Nord