Trottiscliffe
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Trottiscliffe is a village in Kent
, England
about 2.5 miles (4 km) north west of West Malling
.
Its most notable feature is the neolithic long barrow known as the Coldrum Stones
and its medieval church. It is often incorrectly spelled Trosley after Trosley Country Park
at the top of The North Downs
, which was once part of the Trosley Towers Estate.
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
about 2.5 miles (4 km) north west of West Malling
West Malling
West Malling is a historic market town in the Tonbridge and Malling district of Kent, England. It has a population of about 3000-5000.-Landmarks:...
.
Coldrum Stones
The Coldrum Stones are the remains of a Neolithic chambered long barrow near Trottiscliffe in the English county of Kent.The monument has been greatly affected by 19th century treasure hunters and chalk extraction but the kerb of 31 peristaliths largely survives, meaning that it is often mistaken...
and its medieval church. It is often incorrectly spelled Trosley after Trosley Country Park
Trosley Country Park
Trosley Country Park is in Trottiscliffe, near Vigo, in Kent, England. Once part of a large woodland estate then after many changes it was passed to the council who turned in into a large country park.-History:...
at the top of The North Downs
North Downs
The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England that stretch from Farnham in Surrey to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. The North Downs lie within two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty , the Surrey Hills and the Kent Downs...
, which was once part of the Trosley Towers Estate.