Places of Interest
Many beauty spots on the North Downs are owned by the National Trust such as Box Hill and Langdon Cliffs. Other areas of interest are Newland's Corner, Wye Downs and the Hog's Back. Much chalk grassland and ancient woodland on the downs is open-access and there are also many historic sites on the downs such as Kit's Coty House near Maidstone and Dover Castle.
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