Static Image Name: | Blubellhill.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | The village is located on top of the hill, above High Speed 1's North Downs Tunnel pictured |
Country: | England |
Official Name: | Blue Bell Hill |
Coordinates: | 51.3304°N 0.504°W |
Region: | South East England |
Post Town: | CHATHAM |
Postcode District: | ME5 |
Postcode Area: | ME |
Dial Code: | 01634 |
Os Grid Reference: | TQ7462 |
Blue Bell Hill is a village in the Aylesford parish of the borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England. It is located halfway between Chatham and Maidstone and lies on top of Blue Bell Hill. The community significantly expanded with the developments of the Walderslade area in the post war years, creating several housing estates around the village.
The village is located to the south of the intersection (junction 3) of the M2 and A229 and is bypassed by the A229. The A229 traces the route of a Roman road between Chatham and Maidstone, and its old route up the hill still exists (Warren Road).
There are extensive regular bus services between the Medway Towns and Maidstone by Arriva, historically Maidstone & District (the 101 and 150 routes) as well as local Bus 142 into Medway There are also numerous commuter coaches travelling into London.
Blue Bell Hill and parts of southern Walderslade are located in the Aylesford parish of Tonbridge and Malling. The rest of Walderslade is in the borough of Medway.