The Roughs, Kent Downs

Name: The Roughs
Address: Kent Downs, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Kent Downs

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Facts and practical information

The Roughs are an escarpment of the North Downs above Romney Marsh in Kent, on the south coast of England. The term is generally applied to the section between Hythe and West Hythe but the structure extends as far west as Bilsington, and the highest point is 106 m just west of Port Lympne Mansion ()

Coordinates: 51°4'4"N, 1°3'2"E

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Kent Downs United Kingdom

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Day trips

The Roughs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Port Lympne Reserve, Folkestone Ski Centre, Sandgate Castle, Leas Cliff Hall.

2.2 miW
Wildlife park with a hotel and a cottage
Port Lympne Reserve, Hythe
57 min walk • Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve near the town of Hythe in Kent, England is set in 600 acres and incorporates the historic Port Lympne Mansion, and landscaped gardens designed by architect Sir Herbert Baker, for Sir Philip Sassoon.
5.2 miE
51°5'17"N • 1°9'57"E
Folkestone Ski Centre, Folkestone
133 min walk • Ski area, Sport complex, Gym
4.3 miE
Forts and castles
Sandgate Castle, Folkestone
110 min walk • Sandgate Castle is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in Sandgate in Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect England against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended vulnerable point along the coast.
5.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
137 min walk • Leas Cliff Hall is an entertainment and function venue situated in Folkestone, on the Kent coast of England. The Grand Hall seats 900 and it has a standing capacity of 1500. It currently presents a varied programme of touring shows including concerts, comedy, ballet and wrestling.
3.7 miSW
Military museum, History museum, Museum
Dymchurch Martello Tower, Dymchurch
94 min walk • Dymchurch Martello Tower is a Martello tower in Dymchurch, Kent England. It stands immediately behind the sea wall. It has been designated by English Heritage as a scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building.
4.3 miE
Church
Cheriton, Folkestone
110 min walk • Cheriton is a northern suburb of Folkestone in Kent. It is the location of the English terminal of the Channel Tunnel as well as of the major army barracks of Shorncliffe Camp.
1.2 miW
Forts and castles
Lympne Castle
31 min walk • Lympne Castle is a 18,862 square feet medieval castle located in the village of Lympne, Kent, above Romney Marsh.
1.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Dymchurch Redoubt
37 min walk • Dymchurch Grand Redoubt is a fortification at Palmarsh on the coast of Kent in England, built during the Napoleonic War as part of a large defensive scheme to protect the country from an expected French invasion.
1.3 miW
Archaeological site
Portus Lemanis
33 min walk • Portus Lemanis, also known as Lemanae, was the Latin name of a Roman Saxon Shore fort, settlement and port in southern Kent. The modern village of Lympne derives its name from the ancient port.
1.2 miNE
Park
Brockhill Country Park, Kent Downs
30 min walk • Brockhill Country Park is in Saltwood, near Hythe in Kent, England. The park was a former estate with landscaped gardens and has subsequently been sub-divided. The house now forms the main building for a performing arts college, whilst the gardens and lake now form part of the country park.
1.2 miNE
Park, Universities and schools
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Hythe
31 min walk • Brockhill Park Performing Arts College is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Saltwood, Kent near the coastal town of Hythe. The school is located next to Brockhill Country Park and include a farm. Brockhill is known for its tough cross country running course and its neighbouring country park.

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How to get to The Roughs by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Roughs:

Train

Hythe (25 min walk)