Dryhill

For other uses, see Dry Hill (disambiguation).

Dryhill is a small hamlet in the Sevenoaks District, in the county of Kent.

Location

It is about two miles away from the large town of Sevenoaks, located near the A25 road between Sevenoaks and Sundridge, Kent.

Transport

For transport there is the Sevenoaks railway station and the A25 road road, the M25 motorway, M20 motorway and the M26 motorway nearby.

Local Nature Reserve

Natural Ragstone Outcrop in Dryhill Nature Reserve

The Dryhill Local Nature Reserve based on an old ragstone quarry at the edge of the village covers some 20 hectares (50 acres (200,000 m2) ).[1] The quarry is also a Geological interest listed Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]

It is managed by Kent Country Council, as a Country Park and picnic area.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Dryhill". Local Nature Reserve. Natural England. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "County: KENT Site name: Dryhill" (PDF). www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk. 1996. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/countryside_and_coast/parks_and_open_spaces/country_parks/dryhill_local_nature_reserve.aspx

Coordinates: 51°16′29″N 0°08′35″E / 51.2748°N 0.1430°E / 51.2748; 0.1430

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