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In pictures: The Kent Downs

Chalk grassland [pic: Kent Downs AONB Unit]

The Kent Downs stretch from the White Cliffs of Dover to the London/Surrey borders.

White Cliffs of Dover [pic: Kent Downs AONB Unit]

There are two heritage coasts in Kent, both of which are in the Kent Downs AONB.

Lady orchid [pic: Kent Downs AONB Unit]

The Kent Downs are home to the Lady orchid, rarely found anywhere else in the UK.

Devil's Kneading Trough [pic: Kent Downs AONB Unit]

The Devil's Kneading Trough in the Wye Downs is a steep-sided dry valley.

Hollingbourne Vale [pic: Kent Downs AONB Unit]

Hollingbourne Vale offers extensive views from Boxley to Westwell.

Footpath and kissing gate down to St Margaret's Bay [pic: Kent Downs AONB Unit]

Footpath and kissing gate leading down to St Margaret's Bay, near Dover.

The outskirts of Folkestone [pic: Kent Downs AONB Unit]

The Kent Downs offer remote and tranquil landscapes away from the beaten track.

Stile at Magpie Bottom [pic: Kent Downs AONB Unit]

Magpie Bottom, at Otford, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Orchard in the Kent Downs [pic: Kent Downs AONB Unit]

Visitors to the Kent Downs say its most valued feature is the scenery.




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