Downe Bank Nature Reserve

Downe Bank Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in , , . Downe Bank Nature Reserve is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Downe Bank and Down House.

Nature reserve
is a nature reserve owned and managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust in the , close to in the . It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest together with the neighbouring High Elms Country Park.

is the former home of the English naturalist Charles Darwin and his family. It was in this house and garden that Darwin worked on his theory of evolution by natural selection, which he had conceived in London before moving to Down.

Church
St Mary's Church in the village of , is the Church of England Parish Church for the parish of Downe. It is a Grade II* listed building, which dates from the 13th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hazelwood and Downe.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in , England. It is located within the , to the east of .

Village
Photo: Lunarsnowflakes, Public domain.
, formerly Down, is a village in , England, located within the , which formed part of the historical county of Kent until 1965, and is beyond 's urban sprawl.

Village
is a village in the , , . It is located on the Greater London border with , bordering the .

Downe Bank Nature Reserve

Latitude
51.33107° or 51° 19′ 52″ north
Longitude
0.06402° or 0° 3′ 51″ east
Elevation
472 feet (144 metres)
Open location code
9F3283J7+CJ
Geo­Names ID
10377778
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include London Biggin Hill Airport and South Park.

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