Blue Bell Hill
Built-up area in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.332, 0.505 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 74 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01622 (Maidstone) |
Blue Bell Hill sits on the chalk escarpment of the North Downs in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, overlooking the River Medway gap between Maidstone and Rochester. The hill offers broad views across the Weald and is named for the carpets of bluebells in spring that still carpet its ancient woodland and chalk grassland.
The area is archaeologically rich, with Neolithic chamber tombs such as Kit's Coty House and several long barrows near the route of the old Pilgrims' Way and the modern North Downs Way. The busy A229 climbs the hill, giving it a modern role as a commuter and transport corridor and a local reputation for accidents and ghost stories, while walkers, historians and birdwatchers continue to value its landscape and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Blue Bell Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Bexley 18 miles28.9 km
- Basildon 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Maidstone 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Gillingham 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Grays 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Chatham 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Ashford 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Barking and Dagenham 22.4 miles36 km
- Dartford 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Gravesend 8.4 miles13.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Walderslade Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Kit's Coty Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Aylesford North & North Downs Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Burham Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Fort Horsted Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Eccles Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lordswood & Walderslade Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wouldham Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wayfield & Weeds Wood Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Forstal Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Princes Park Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aylesford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Blue Bell Hill
ME5 9QN, ME5 9DJ, ME5 9QT, ME5 9RG, ME5 9RL, ME5 9RA, ME5 9RB, ME5 9QP, ME5 9QX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 18.4 miles29.7 km
- London City Airport 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Snodland Railway Station 2.5 miles3.9 km
- New Hythe Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Blue Bell Hill Ad
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Village Hotel Maidstone 4 2.5 miles4 km
- King Charles Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Farm House 4 5 miles8 km
Local points of interest
- Boxley Hills Hill 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 2.4 miles3.8 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 3.4 miles5.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 4.7 miles7.5 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Boughton Place Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 8.7 miles14 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.1 miles19.5 km