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GeoAdventures festival – discover the wonders of the Cross-Channel Global Geopark!19th April 2024GeoAdventures tagsGeoAdventures is a vibrant nine-month festival celebrating the aspiring Cross-Channel UNESCO Global Geopark, taking place across the stunning landscapes of the Kent Downs and Caps…
Pond with weeping willow and country house on a blue sky dayA New Duty to ‘Seek to Further’25th March 2024A revised duty for relevant authorities to ‘seek to further’ the purpose of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty came into force on 26th December 2023.
Two lambs bounding through a grass fieldLambing season in the Kent Downs19th March 2024Family Fun tagsFarming & Animals tagsDiscover the importance of lambing season in the Kent Downs and find a place near you to meet some cute, fluffy lambs!
Man running along woodland path in winter with leaves on the groundParkrun in the Kent Downs26th February 2024Outdoor Activities tagsWellbeing tagsStrap on your running shoes and join us in discovering the distinctive charm each Parkrun adds to Kent's dynamic running community.
Minister Pow buying Blackwoods Cheese Company’s organic soft cow’s cheese made on-site from the farm’s vending machine.Environment Minister commends Kent Downs’s flagship project in Farming in Protected Landscapes programme31st January 2024Farming & Animals tagsOn Thursday 18th January, the Minister for Nature, Rebecca Pow MP, celebrated the remarkable achievements of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme during her…
Woman sitting in chesterfield arm chair in corner of cosy traditional pub5 Winter Walks with a Cosy Pub in the Kent Downs29th January 2024Food & Drink tagsOutdoor Activities tagsWe've rounded up five of our favourite winter walks in the Kent Downs, and best of all, they all include a stop at one of…
Group of people, including mobility scooters on a trail between hedgerowsIntroducing Putting Down Routes29th January 2024News tagsOur new Putting Down Routes project aims to improve physical access and equality, diversity and inclusion along the North Downs Way National Trail to make…
Samuel Palmer: Visionary Landscapes Exhibition8th January 2024Arts & Crafts tagsNews tagsSamuel Palmer Visionary Landscapes tagsSamuel Palmer: Visionary Landscapes is a new touring art exhibition showcasing the Victorian landscape painter's finest work, alongside the creations of local artists inspired by…
A Year in the Kent Downs5th January 2024Family Fun tagsFood & Drink tagsOutdoor Activities tagsPilgrimage tagsWellbeing tagsWildlife & Nature tagsDiscover our ‘must do’ experience for each month in the Kent Downs. How many have you ticked off?
Our 2023 Highlights18th December 2023News tagsWe're sharing our top 10 highlights for 2023, including hedgerow planting, path improvements, and archaeological excavation.
Chalk stream with open fields, overhanging trees and blue skies with white cloudsSecretary of State visits Landscape Recovery Project in the Kent Downs to make first announcement since appointment1st December 2023This week, the Secretary of State met with Kent Downs National Landscape, project partners and landowners at Castle Farm in Darent Valley to announce a…
A couple with arms in the air looking at the sunset across a green landscapeAreas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Renamed National Landscapes22nd November 2023Culture & Heritage tagsFarming & Animals tagsWildlife & Nature tagsThe Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has been renamed as the Kent Downs National Landscape – in a bid to bring us in…

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