Dryhill Explained

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

Location

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

Transport

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

Local Nature Reserve

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

It is no longer managed by Kent County Council, but remains open as a Country Park and picnic area.^[3]

References

• A-Z Great Britain Road Atlas (page 181)

51.2748°N 0.143°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dryhill. Local Nature Reserve. Natural England . 2 February 2011.
2. Web site: County: KENT Site name: Dryhill . www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk . 1996 . 12 November 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112184951/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/2000064.pdf . 12 November 2013 .
3. Web site: Dryhill Local Nature Reserve . 2011-03-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110310173718/http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/countryside_and_coast/parks_and_open_spaces/country_parks/dryhill_local_nature_reserve.aspx . 2011-03-10.