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Range of hills in south east England
The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills and an area of downland in south-east England, that stretch from Farnham in Surrey to the White Cliffs of Dover
North_Downs
Long-distance footpath in the south of England
The North Downs Way National Trail is a long-distance path in South East England, opened in 1978. It runs from Farnham in Surrey to Dover in Kent, past
North_Downs_Way
Railway line in South East England
The North Downs Line is a railway line in South East England. It runs for 45 miles 40 chains (73.2 km) from Reading in Berkshire to Redhill in Surrey
North_Downs_Line
American football player (born 2001)
Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Downs played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the Colts in the
Josh_Downs
National Landscape in England
The North Wessex Downs are an area of chalk downland landscapes, largely turfed by grassland, located in the southern English counties of Berkshire, Hampshire
North_Wessex_Downs
Range of chalk hills in southeast England
side is bordered by the North Downs). The South Downs National Park forms a much larger area than the chalk range of the South Downs, and includes large parts
South_Downs
Area of open chalk hills
chalkland, chalk downs, or just downs are areas of open chalk hills, largely turfed with grass, such as the Chiltern Hills and North Downs. This term is
Downland
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Kent, England
The Kent Downs is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Kent, England. They are the eastern half of the North Downs and stretch from the London/Surrey
Kent_Downs
Thoroughbred racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Association of North America (HANA) introduced a rating system for 65 Thoroughbred racetracks in North America, which ranked Churchill Downs number 5 on
Churchill_Downs
Railway tunnel in Kent, England
The North Downs Tunnel, also known as the Blue Bell Hill Tunnel, is a railway tunnel that carries High Speed 1 through the North Downs, at Blue Bell Hill
North_Downs_Tunnel
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Downs or downs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Downland, Downs, or The Downs may refer to: In the 'hill' context, the word 'down' derives from
Downs
County of England
the area between the North and South Downs. The south-east of the county contains the low-lying Romney Marsh. The North Downs and High Weald have been
Kent
County of England
the county is the North Downs, a chalk escarpment which runs from the south-west to north-east and divides the densely populated north from the more rural
Surrey
Horse racing venue in England
the name are part of the North Downs. The course has a crowd capacity of 130,000 including people watching from the Epsom Downs, an area freely open to
Epsom_Downs_Racecourse
Long-distance path in South East England
The Downs Link is a 36.7-mile (59.1 km) path and bridleway in South East England. It connects the North Downs Way at St Martha's Hill in Surrey with the
Downs_Link
High-speed railway linking London with the Channel Tunnel
Medway Viaduct, a 1.2 km (0.75 mi) bridge over the River Medway, and the North Downs Tunnel, a 3.2 km (2.0 mi) long, 12 m (39 ft) diameter tunnel. In safety
High_Speed_1
Method of providing electric power to a railway train
for overhead electrification. The North Downs Line is not electrified on those parts of the line where the North Downs service has exclusive use. The electrified
Third_rail
Hill on the North Downs, England
North Downs. Situated between Westerham and Tatsfield, at the western edge of the county of Kent, it lies close to where the A233 crosses the Downs en
Betsom's_Hill
Town in South London, England
central London and the south coast of England, to the north of two high gaps in the North Downs, one taken by the A23 Brighton Road and the main railway
Croydon
Hill and beauty spot in Surrey, England
Box Hill is a summit of the North Downs in Surrey, approximately 31 km (19 mi) south-west of London. It is named after the ancient box woodland found
Box_Hill,_Surrey
Town in Surrey, England
relocated to North Street and in 1895, it moved to Woodbridge Road. Guildford's early prosperity was founded on the wool trade. The North Downs provided good
Guildford
Local election in Maidstone, England
April 2024. "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs" (PDF). Maidstone Borough Council. Retrieved 7 April 2024. "STATEMENT
2024 Maidstone Borough Council election
2024_Maidstone_Borough_Council_election
Long-distance footpath in the south of England
The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath and bridleway running along the South Downs in southern England. It is one of 16 National Trails in England
South_Downs_Way
Historic walking route in England
the entire length of the North Downs, leading to and from Folkestone: the pilgrims would have had to turn away from it, north along the valley of the Great
Pilgrims'_Way
English cliff shore
for eight miles (13 km). The White Cliffs of Dover form part of the North Downs. The cliffs are part of the Dover to Kingsdown Cliffs Site of Special
White_Cliffs_of_Dover
Town in Surrey, England
south of Croydon, in an upper valley cleft into the dip slope of the North Downs. Caterham on the Hill is above the valley to the west. The town is particularly
Caterham
National Landscape in Surrey, England
quarter of the land area of the county and principally covers parts of the North Downs and Greensand Ridge. It was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural
Surrey Hills National Landscape
Surrey_Hills_National_Landscape
Market town in Surrey, England
Hampshire. The town is on the north branch of the River Wey, a tributary of the Thames, and is at the western end of the North Downs. The civil parish, which
Farnham
Village in Kent, England
through the North Downs and its land is approximately one third woodland, all in the far east and west on the escarpment of the North Downs. It is six
Godmersham
Walking as a hobby, sport, or leisure activity
hiking trail follow such ancient routes. The British National Trail the North Downs Way closely follows that of the Pilgrims' Way to Canterbury. The ancient
Hiking
Railway station in Surrey, England
Brighton Main Line, which runs north to London and south to Gatwick Airport and Brighton, with the ex-SER North Downs Line, which runs west to Guildford
Redhill_railway_station
Human settlement in England
Gatton Park, no more than 12 houses, and two farms on the slopes of the North Downs near Reigate. The parish lay within Reigate hundred. It is a former rotten
Gatton,_Surrey
Roman road in southern England
crossings of the North Downs, Greensand Ridge and South Downs. The road was therefore designed to exploit a natural gap in the North Downs cut by the River
Stane_Street
Town and civil parish in Surrey, England
at the foot of the North Downs, 9 miles (14 km) south-east of Croydon, 9 miles (14 km) west of Sevenoaks, and 9 miles (14 km) north of East Grinstead.
Oxted
Metropolitan area in England
highest point is Westerham Heights (245 m (804 ft)), part of the North Downs. In the north-east the area contains part of Epping Forest, an ancient woodland
Greater_London
Town in Kent, England
Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour, shipping
Folkestone
Region of England
includes two national parks: the New Forest and the South Downs, as well as the North Downs, the Chiltern Hills and part of the Cotswolds. The River Thames
South_East_England
267 m [876 ft]), the North Wessex Downs (Walbury Hill: 297 m [974 ft]), the North Downs (Leith Hill: 294 m [965 ft]) and the South Downs (which includes the
Mountains and hills of England
Mountains_and_hills_of_England
American football player (born 2004)
Caleb Downs (born December 10, 2004) is an American professional football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Downs played
Caleb_Downs
Natural feature in Kent, England
English county of Kent. It overlooks the River Medway and is part of the North Downs. Settlements on the hill include the Walderslade suburb of Chatham and
Blue_Bell_Hill
Hamlet in Kent, England
Sandling is a hamlet to the north of the town of Maidstone, Kent, England, at the foot of the North Downs. It falls within the parish of Boxley. Notable
Sandling,_Maidstone
Diocese of the Church of England
Ulcombe (population 939): All Saints' Church (medieval) Benefice of North Downs Parish of Bearsted (population 7,628): Holy Cross Church (medieval) Parish
Diocese_of_Canterbury
London borough in United Kingdom
Croydon is at the head of the River Wandle, just to the north of a significant gap in the North Downs. It lies 10 miles (16 km) south of Central London, and
London_Borough_of_Croydon
Waterways in Surrey, England
the North Branch and the South Branch, which join at Tilford. The combined flow continues to Godalming, cuts through the chalk of the North Downs at Guildford
Wey_and_Godalming_Navigations
Hill in Surrey, England
of the North Downs in Surrey, England. It runs between Farnham in the west and Guildford in the east. Compared with the main part of the Downs to the
Hog's_Back
Lake in Surrey, England
Silent Pool is a spring-fed lake at the foot of the North Downs, about 4 miles (6 km) east of Guildford in Surrey. The outflow from Silent Pool runs into
Silent_Pool
Principal railway station in Berkshire, England
nights, trains terminate at London Paddington instead. The secondary North Downs Line connects Reading with Guildford, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick Airport
Reading_railway_station
Orbital motorway/ring road around Greater London
as planned despite some protests that included the section over the North Downs and around Epping Forest which required an extension of the Bell Common
M25_motorway
Town in Surrey, England
junction, served by Redhill railway station, of the Brighton Main Line, North-Downs line, and Redhill-Tonbridge line. Redhill is located within the Weald
Redhill,_Surrey
Market town in Surrey, England
the intersection of two valleys – the north-south Mole Gap (where the River Mole cuts through the North Downs) and the west–east Vale of Holmesdale (a
Dorking
Town in Surrey, England
Council has its headquarters at Woodhatch Place. Much of the North Downs, to the north of Reigate, is owned by the National Trust, including Colley Hill
Reigate
Village and parish in Surrey, England
Holmesdale. The parish is long north to south, reaching to the North Downs escarpment (and the North Downs Way) in the north to the escarpment of the Greensand
Wotton,_Surrey
River in South East England
feeding into the main river. Those tributaries rise from points along the North Downs, the Weald and Ashdown Forest. The major tributaries are: River Eden
River_Medway
Walking path in Europe
Weybridge, the Wey Navigation Path from Weybridge to Guildford, and the North Downs Way from Guildford to Dover. In England, the alternative midsection begins
E2 European long distance path
E2_European_long_distance_path
Epsom Downs is an area of chalk upland near Epsom, Surrey; in the North Downs. Part of the area is taken up by the racecourse; the gallops are part of
Epsom_Downs
English electronic music duo
imprint Counter Records, preceded by the single "The Clown" featuring North Downs (Pedestrian). The song "Midas", featuring Holly Walker, was certified
Maribou_State
Town in Kent, England
It lies on the River Great Stour at the southern or scarp edge of the North Downs, about 61 miles (98 km) by road southeast of central London and 15 miles
Ashford,_Kent
Area of chalk downland in Dorset, England
Salisbury Plain, Hampshire Downs, Chiltern Hills, North Downs and South Downs. The Dorset Downs are bounded on the north, along the steep scarp face
Dorset_Downs
Town in Surrey, England
Epsom is located on the spring line where the permeable chalk of the North Downs meets the impermeable London Clay. Several tributaries of the Hogsmill
Epsom
Future unitary authority area in England
band of the North Downs (NCA 119). Much but not all of these areas fall within the Surrey Hills National Landscape (or AONB). North of the Downs is the Thames
West_Surrey
Railway station in Surrey, England
railway station in the town of Dorking, Surrey, England. Located on the North Downs Line, it lies 29 miles 65 chains (29.81 miles, 47.98 km) from London
Dorking Deepdene railway station
Dorking_Deepdene_railway_station
Non-metropolitan district in England
in West Sussex, to the south-west. The district contains parts of the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Weald. It also contains several
Tandridge_District
International airport serving London, England
receives a half-hourly service operated by Great Western Railway via the North Downs Line. To the south, Southern, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express all provide
Gatwick_Airport
Ridge – Leith Hill at 294 metres (965 ft) South Downs – Butser Hill at 271 metres (889 ft) North Downs – Botley Hill at 270 metres (886 ft) Chilterns –
List of highest points in the United Kingdom
List_of_highest_points_in_the_United_Kingdom
Railway line in the UK
months. Epsom Downs branch line Sutton Loop Line Chessington branch line South West Main Line Brighton Main Line New Guildford line North Downs Line Arun
Sutton_and_Mole_Valley_lines
Railway line between London and Brighton
90 mph (140 km/h). The Brighton Main Line passes in tunnel beneath the North Downs. The slow lines run through the 1 mi 71 yd (1.674 km) Merstham Tunnel
Brighton_Main_Line
Railway station in Surrey, England
railway station serves the town of Reigate, Surrey, England, on the North Downs Line. It is 24 miles 27 chains (24.34 miles, 39.17 km) measured from
Reigate_railway_station
Town in Hampshire, England
western edge of the North Downs. It is the largest settlement in Hampshire without city status. It is located 30 miles (48 km) north-east of Southampton
Basingstoke
National park in South East England
The South Downs National Park is England's newest national park, designated on 31 March 2010. The park, covering an area of 1,627 square kilometres (628 sq mi)
South_Downs_National_Park
Town in Surrey, England
(11 km) north of Reigate, 8.5 miles (14 km) south-east of Kingston-upon-Thames, and 14 miles (23 km) south of Central London. On the North Downs, it is
Banstead
British diesel multiple-unit passenger trains
been retrofitted to North Downs and Oxfordshire services. When built, these units were operated by the Thames Line and North Downs Line subdivisions of
British_Rail_Class_166
American entertainment company
Churchill Downs Incorporated is the parent company of Churchill Downs. The company has evolved from one racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, to a multi
Churchill_Downs_Incorporated
London to Portsmouth road in England
only such junction on the route. Over the South Downs, it passes Clanfield and Horndean. From just north of Horndean, (still heading towards Portsmouth)
A3_road
Village near Maidstone, Kent, England
in Kent, England. The parish is located on the southward slope of the North Downs to the east of the county town, Maidstone. The parish population is around
Hollingbourne
Hill in Surrey, England
Greensand Ridge, in this case at the closest point to the North Downs, commencing to the immediate north at the Guildown-Merrow Down in the parishes of Guildford
St_Martha's_Hill
Long, narrow ridge
comprises the hogback. The name "hogback" comes from the Hog's Back of the North Downs in Surrey, England, which refers to the landform's resemblance in outline
Hogback_(geology)
Non-metropolitan district in England
vineyard in the country, is on the hills north-west of Dorking. The Pilgrims' Way footpath runs along the North Downs. There are stations on the London–Worthing
Mole_Valley
Railway station in Surrey, England
It provides an interchange station for two other railway lines: the North Downs Line northwards towards Reading, which has a connection to Aldershot
Guildford_railway_station
Country house in Great Bookham
Polesden Lacey is an Edwardian house and estate, located on the North Downs at Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey, England. It is owned and run by the
Polesden_Lacey
Railway line in southern England
England. It runs from its western terminus at Tattenham Corner, near Epsom Downs Racecourse, to a junction with the Caterham line south of Purley. There
Tattenham_Corner_line
Village in Greater London, England
Charing Cross in London. Downe lies on a low ridge (an outlier of the North Downs), and much of the centre of the village retains its historic buildings;
Downe
Village in Surrey, England
suburban village in Surrey, England in the south-east of the Epsom Downs, part of the North Downs. It forms part of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. At the
Tadworth
Tributary of the River Thames in southern England
its name to the Surrey district of Mole Valley. The Mole crosses the North Downs between Dorking and Leatherhead, where it cuts a steep-sided valley,
River_Mole
Village in Kent, England
the Pilgrims' Way in Kent, England, at the foot of the North Downs. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Borough Green and approximately 5 miles (8 km) east
Wrotham
Hiking trail on the England coast
from both trailheads, by using the Offa's Dyke Path. South Downs Way at Eastbourne North Downs Way at Dover Yorkshire Wolds Way at Filey Cleveland Way at
King Charles III England Coast Path
King_Charles_III_England_Coast_Path
Village and parish in Surrey, England
Guildford and 18 miles (29 km) south of London. Close to the North Downs, both the North Downs Way and the Greensand Way pass through Godstone. The earliest
Godstone
Railway station in Surrey, England
Dorking, alongside Dorking Deepdene and Dorking West stations (both on the North Downs Line). Dorking and Dorking Deepdene stations are within walking distance
Dorking_railway_station
Passenger sector of British Rail (1982–1994)
Island Line – 483 (ex London Underground 1938 Stock) Kent Link – 465, 466 North Downs – 165, 166 Northampton Line – 321 Solent and Wessex – 442 South London
Network_SouthEast
Borough and non-metropolitan district in England
Reigate Borough Council. The northern third of the borough is on the North Downs or its upper slopes. Commanding viewpoints exist in several locations
Reigate_and_Banstead
River Thames valley in south east England
from north to south, cuts through and crosses a line of chalk hills in a relatively narrow gap between the Chiltern Hills and the Berkshire Downs. The
Goring_Gap
Village and parish in Surrey, England
Woldingham is a village and civil parish high on the North Downs between Oxted and Warlingham in Surrey, England, within the M25, 17.5 miles (28.2 km)
Woldingham
Former Cistercian monastery in Kent, England
of the North Downs and falls within the parish of Boxley. The abbey was founded around 1146, and dissolved in 1538. Its ruins can be found north of Maidstone
Boxley_Abbey
Village in Kent, England
Maidstone district, in Kent, England, situated on the southern edge of the North Downs, 9 miles (14 km) east of Maidstone. The picturesque square in the village
Lenham
Village in Kent, England
trackways across the North Downs. Romans constructed a road between Canterbury and Hastings using the gap through the North Downs and there have been suggestions
Wye,_Kent
150-mile circular walk around London
Farthing Downs, the Mayfield Lavender Farm and the Coronation Stone in Kingston. Having crossed the Thames at Kingston Bridge the Loop continues north of the
London_Outer_Orbital_Path
Part of Chiltern Hills, England
They are a chalk escarpment forming the north-eastern reaches of the Chilterns. At 243 m (797 ft), Dunstable Downs are the highest point in the county of
Dunstable_Downs
Road in southern England
crossing southwards over the North Downs at Newlands Corner, to run eastward below the southern edge of the North Downs, with the road's route alternating
A25_road
London Clay. Between the Thames and the North Downs the land is overall slightly lower than south of the Downs but is less in the current flood plain,
Geology_of_Surrey
Village and parish in Surrey, England
Titsey is a rural village and a civil parish on the North Downs almost wholly within the M25 London Orbital Motorway in the Tandridge District of Surrey
Titsey
House in Kent, United Kingdom
Godmersham in the English county of Kent. The house is on the edge of the North Downs between Ashford and Canterbury. It has associations with the writer Jane
Godmersham_Park
NORTH DOWNS
NORTH DOWNS
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : from a variant of the personal name Kaspar.English (Devon and Cornwall) : from the personal name Jasper, cognate with 1.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly North Midlands)
English (chiefly North Midlands) : variant of Arbuckle.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : habitational name for someone from Heeten in the Netherlands near Deventer.English : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Hayter. Compare Heater.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : patronymic from a Low German pet form of Wilhelm.English : variant spelling of Wilkin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ford 1.German : topographic name for someone who lived by a ford, Middle High German vurt ‘ford’, or a habitational name from a place in Franconia named Forth.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and North German
Dutch and North German : variant of Eck.English : unexplained.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Nora, NORAH means "honor, valor."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named Worth, for example in Cheshire, Dorset, Sussex, and Kent, from Old English worð ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. The vocabulary word probably survived into the Middle English period in the sense of a subsidiary settlement dependent on a main village, and in some cases the surname may be a topographic name derived from this use.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : topographic name for someone living in an area of marshy lowland, Middle Low German brede.English : variant spelling of Breed.
Surname or Lastname
English (North Midlands)
English (North Midlands) : perhaps a respelling of Irish Crossan.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : variant of Fick.English : variant of Fitch.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly north Midlands)
English (chiefly north Midlands) : variant of Bassford.
Surname or Lastname
English and North German
English and North German : variant of Hubert.
Surname or Lastname
English and North German
English and North German : patronymic from Jack.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : from a Low German pet form of Wilhelm.English : variant spelling of Wilk.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : habitational name from a place so named near Stettin.English : variant of Puck.
Surname or Lastname
English (North Yorkshire)
English (North Yorkshire) : variant of Pinnock.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the North
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name, from Middle English north ‘north’, for someone who lived in the northern part of a village or to the north of a main settlement (compare Norrington 1), or a regional name for someone who had migrated from the north. Compare Norris 1.Irish : regional name for someone from Ulster, the northern area of Ireland, in part as an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Ultaigh (see McNulty) or (in Westmeath) of Ultach.German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name composed with a cognate of Old High German nord ‘north’.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : variant of Asch.English : variant spelling of Ash (asche was the regular Middle English spelling of this word).
NORTH DOWNS
NORTH DOWNS
Male
English
Short form of English Adolph, DOLPH means "noble wolf."
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Youthful
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
King of Love
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Gold; Tender; Precious; Bright; Ferry
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Characterisation
Girl/Female
Arabic, French, Indian, Malaysian, Muslim, Parsi, Sindhi
Unique; Matchless; Precious Pearl or Gem; Proud; Pride
Male
Romanian
Pet form of Romanian Ioan, IANCU means "God is gracious."
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light of Glory
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Light sunshine
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Swift Wind; A Hurricane
NORTH DOWNS
NORTH DOWNS
NORTH DOWNS
NORTH DOWNS
NORTH DOWNS
v. i.
To tend or point toward the north; to north.
a.
Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.
adv.
Toward the north.
prep.
Forth from; out of.
n.
Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
a.
Farthest north.
v. i.
To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.
adv.
Forward; onward in time, place, or order; in advance from a given point; on to end; as, from that day forth; one, two, three, and so forth.
a.
Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north.
adv.
Out, as from a state of concealment, retirement, confinement, nondevelopment, or the like; out into notice or view; as, the plants in spring put forth leaves.
adv.
Northward.
n.
Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.
n.
Polaris, or the north star. See North star, under North.
n.
The polestar. See North star, under North.
v. i.
To be; to become; to betide; -- now used only in the phrases, woe worth the day, woe worth the man, etc., in which the verb is in the imperative, and the nouns day, man, etc., are in the dative. Woe be to the day, woe be to the man, etc., are equivalent phrases.
a.
Lying farthest north; northernmost.
a.
Value in respect of moral or personal qualities; excellence; virtue; eminence; desert; merit; usefulness; as, a man or magistrate of great worth.
a.
Valuable; of worthy; estimable; also, worth while.
n.
The north wind.
n.
That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south.