Blue Bell Hill Picnic Site

#aylesfordtrip Blue Bell Hill Picnic Site, nestled within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offers visitors panoramic views over the Medway Valley. This chalk downland site features diverse terrains, including woodlands, scrub, and chalk grasslands, making it a haven for various insect and bird species.  Accessible via the A229 Chatham Road, the site provides ample free parking and several picnic benches, making it an ideal spot for leisurely picnics. For those inclined to explore, the area serves as a starting point for various walking trails, some of which are narrow, steep, and uneven but reward hikers with stunning countryside views.  Visitors often praise the site’s tranquil atmosphere and breathtaking vistas. One reviewer noted, “Stunning views over countryside… Nice spot to sit and while away a few hours.”