North Downs
The North Downs are a group of hills in southeast England. The contain a large amount of chalk. The North Downs stretch from The White Cliffs of Dover in Kent to Farnham in Surrey. There are many beautiful places in the area which are called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs).
| North Downs | |
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The North Downs near Folkestone | |
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North Downs Media
Geology of the South East, chalk is light green (6)
View from North Downs towards Reigate
The exposed chalk workings of the former Betchworth Quarry on the south-facing scarp slope of Box Hill.
A cross-section, showing the Weald Anticline, and relating it to the towns of Kent
Lady orchids growing in calcareous woodland and scrub, Denge Wood.
Kit's Coty House, a chambered long barrow near Aylesford, Kent, was constructed circa 4000 BCE.
Looking east across Denbies Wine Estate towards Box Hill near Dorking, Surrey.
The North Downs at the Wye Downs National Nature Reserve
The North Downs above Hollingbourne.
A marker on the North Downs Way, Ranscombe Farm, Cuxton, Kent