Forests & woodlands · London
Fackenden Down Nature Reserve
In or near Kemsing.
Fackenden Down Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
Nigel Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shoreham · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fackenden Down Nature Reserve is woodland in Kent, London. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Sevenoaks parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Shoreham, about 1.1 km away. Postcode area TN14.
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Official information
Fackenden Down is a nature reserve located on the North Downs, offering visitors a scenic landscape with diverse wildlife. The reserve features chalk grassland and woodlands, making it an ideal spot for nature walks and wildlife observation.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Otford to Shoreham Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fackenden Down Nature Reserve is a forest located in Shoreham, Kent, within the London region. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as part of the Otford to Shoreham Downs SSSI and is also within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3242, 0.1988
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Shoreham
- Postcode
- TN14 7RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Nearest railway station
- Shoreham — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.wildlifetrusts.org
Sources
- osm: w224913188 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fackenden Down Nature Reserve?
- Fackenden Down Nature Reserve is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode TN14 7RR), in the parish of Shoreham.
- What is Fackenden Down Nature Reserve?
- Fackenden Down Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fackenden Down Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Shoreham, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN14 7RR.
- Is Fackenden Down Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Fackenden Down Nature Reserve is part of the Otford to Shoreham Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fackenden Down Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Fackenden Down Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fackenden Down Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Shoreham, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN14 7RR.