Forests & woodlands · South East England
Nemo Down
In or near Alkham.
Nemo Down 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
- Dover Priory · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Nemo Down, the nearest railway station is Dover Priory, which is 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CT17 0UB, and entry is free.
About
Nemo Down is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.1286°, 1.2766°. 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
Nemo Down is a 21-hectare (50-acre) nature reserve on the western outskirts of Dover in Kent. It was shown as owned and managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust until 2018. This site has chalk grassland, scrub and woodland. There is a diverse range of plants including pyramidal orchids and wood anemones, and butterflies such as the marbled white and wall brown. There is access, which can be very muddy, on Coombe Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1286, 1.2766
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Dover
- Postcode
- CT17 0UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory — 2 km
Sources
- osm: w1073493477 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Nemo Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nemo Down 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nemo Down?
- Nemo Down is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT17 0UB), in the parish of Dover.
- What is Nemo Down?
- Nemo Down is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nemo Down?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT17 0UB.
- Is Nemo Down a protected site?
- Yes — Nemo Down is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Nemo Down free to visit?
- Yes, Nemo Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nemo Down?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT17 0UB.