Downe Activity Centre
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🏞️ Attractions
Downe Bank is a nature reserve owned and managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust in the North Downs, close to Downe in the London Borough of Bromley. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) together with the neighbouring High Elms Country Park. Located close to Charles Darwin's home, Down House, it was one of his favourite places and helped to inspire his work.
Botley Hill is a hill in Surrey and is the highest point of the North Downs, with a height of 269.6 metres (885 ft). The Prime Meridian crosses the hill.


🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Pet Perfection
- Orpington Tackle and Bait
- Wisebyte
⛽ Fuel
Texaco
Pratts Bottom Petrol Garage
BP
🍽️ Food & drink
- Down House Tearoom
- Kings Arms
- The Old Ship
➕ Medical
- Rowlands Pharmacy
- Parkway Health Centre
- Crofton Pharmacy
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- New Addington Pools
- Springwood - Kent Paintball Centre
- Croydon High Sports Club
🏧 ATM & bank
- ATM
Barclays- Nationwide
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Where is Downe Activity Centre located?
Downe Activity Centre is in Orpington.
Who runs Downe Activity Centre?
Downe Activity Centre is operated by Friends of Downe.
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