Forests & woodlands · South East England
Jumping Downs
In or near Barham.
Jumping Downs is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Snowdown · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Jumping Downs is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.1945°, 1.1369°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Jumping Downs is a 5.7-hectare (14-acre) Local Nature Reserve near Aylesham, between Canterbury and Dover in Kent. It is owned by the Jumping Downs Trust and managed by the Trust and the Kentish Stour Community Partnership. Adders, viviparous lizards and slow worms have been recorded on this chalk downland site. Mammals include wood mice and pygmy shrews. There is access from South Barham Hill.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1945, 1.1369
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Barham
- Postcode
- CT4 6JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Nearest railway station
- Snowdown — 5.8 km
Sources
- osm: w149119743 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Jumping Downs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Jumping Downs, nature reserve - geograph.org.uk - 335609.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jumping Downs?
- Jumping Downs is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT4 6JY), in the parish of Barham.
- What is Jumping Downs?
- Jumping Downs is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Jumping Downs?
- The nearest railway station is Snowdown, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT4 6JY.
- Who owns Jumping Downs?
- Jumping Downs is owned by Jumping Downs Trust and Kentish Stour Community Partnership.
- Is Jumping Downs a protected site?
- Yes — Jumping Downs is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Jumping Downs free to visit?
- Yes, Jumping Downs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jumping Downs?
- The nearest railway station is Snowdown, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT4 6JY.