North Downs
Range of hills in south east England, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with North Wessex Downs.
The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England that stretch from Farnham in Surrey to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent.[1] Much of the North Downs comprises two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs): the Surrey Hills and the Kent Downs. The North Downs Way National Trail runs along the North Downs from Farnham to Dover.
Quick Facts Highest point, Peak ...
North Downs | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Botley Hill |
Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Naming | |
Etymology | Old English dūn, meaning 'hill' |
Geography | |
Country | England (United Kingdom) |
Region | Surrey, Kent |
Parent range | Southern England Chalk Formation |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Age of rock | Cretaceous |
Type of rock | chalk |
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The highest point in the North Downs is Botley Hill, Surrey (270 m (890 ft) above sea level). The County Top of Kent is Betsom's Hill (251 m (823 ft) above sea level), which is less than 1 km from Westerham Heights, Bromley, the highest point in Greater London at an elevation of 245 m (804 ft).