Hawkshill Freedown
Hawkshill Freedown is a grassland in Walmer, Dover District, England. Hawkshill Freedown is situated nearby to the quarry The Glen, as well as near Walmer Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Walmer Castle and St Mary’s Church.
Walmer Castle
Photo: Lieven Smits, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Walmer Castle is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in Walmer, Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the strategically important Downs anchorage off the English coast. Walmer Castle is situated 1,200 feet northeast of Hawkshill Freedown.
St Mary’s Church
Church
Photo: JoshTilley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, commonly shortened to St Mary's, is a church in the Church of England parish of Walmer, Kent, England. St Mary’s Church is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Hawkshill Freedown.
Walmer railway station
Railway station
Photo: Nick Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Walmer railway station serves Walmer in Kent, England. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern. Walmer railway station is situated 3,900 feet northwest of Hawkshill Freedown.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Walmer and Kingsdown.
Walmer
Village
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Walmer is a town in the district of Dover, Kent, in England. Located on the coast, the parish of Walmer is six miles south-east of Sandwich, Kent. The town's coastline and castle are popular amongst tourists.
Kingsdown
Village
Photo: Nick Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kingsdown is a village on the English Channel coast of Kent. Parts of the village are built on or behind the shingle beach that runs north to Deal and beyond, while other parts are on the cliffs and hills inland.
Ringwould
Village
Photo: Dr Duncan Pepper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ringwould is a village and electoral ward near Deal in Kent, England. The village is in the civil parish of Ringwould with Kingsdow. The coastal confederation of Cinque Ports during its mediaeval period consisted of a confederation of 42 towns and villages in all.
Hawkshill Freedown
- Type: Grassland
- Location: Walmer, Dover District, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.19722° or 51° 11′ 50″ northLongitude
1.39672° or 1° 23′ 48″ eastOpen location code
9F3359WW+VMOpenStreetMap ID
way 84079814OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grass
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Notable Places Nearby
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