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Name: | Holly Hill |
Hill number: | 5517 |
Height: | 172m / 564ft |
Parent (Ma): | 3686 Botley Hill |
RHB Section: | 42: South-East England & the Isle of Wight |
County/UA: | Kent, Medway |
Catchment: | Medway |
Class: | Current County/UA Top (CoU) |
Grid ref: | TQ 67114 63438 |
Summit feature: | no feature: ground near tree |
Drop: | 0m |
Col: | 172m TQ671634 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 177 178 188 (1:25k) 148 163 |
Observations: | very flat summit area |
Comments: | Boundary part way up Holly Hill above 170m contour |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 102 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
Pretty much as gerrybowes, after walking up to the trig first. | Minto | 30/06/2023 |
From car park, along North Downs Way & about 100m after bearing NE stepped over collapsed wire fence - Along a bit of a path through rhododendrons, across end of garden & then up across long grass to the Medway boundary & UA top. At this time of year, access from further along the NDW is nigh on impossible due to a mass of bramble, nettle, etc. | gerrybowes | 21/06/2023 |
Walked up the road from the free car park, having visited the trig point first (196m). Followed the route as described by PGCE without any problems. Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 05/01/2022 |
From car park. Lane north, then ROW's east and northeast to woodland. Up side of wood to summit. | PGCE | 25/11/2020 |
From Holly Hill Wood car park turned left up Holly Hill (Lane) past Holly Hill House and left bridleway to the right heading for Medway hp under tree in grass field under large tree. Continued across field to gate in SW corner returning to Holly Hill (Lane) and back to car park. Whilst here visited Holly Hill trig pillar on top of Holly Hill in Holly Hill Wood. | mntainman | 17/10/2020 |
With E. From Holly Hill car park walked along road past Holly Hill House into Greatpark Wood intending to hop over fence into field. Bad route! Forced back by impenetrable brambles and fallen trees. Took alternative route turning along bridleway to south side of Holly Hill House across access road and then into grassy field and hp close to lone tree. Much easier route choice. Pheasants everywhere. Returned to car park and also went up to trig point. | Beeliner | 05/10/2020 |
Hump bagging drive around the South East before moving North. | atreides7887 | 08/08/2020 |
With PJB. Gorgeous day. Otford to West Malling (26km) walking. Sunny. Could see London from the summit! | Fionalevey | 17/07/2020 |
with Fiona as part of a 26k walk along North Downs Way.Very enjoyable walk | r1 | 17/07/2020 |
Parked at the start of the footpath leading into the field pasture at 66996 63224 and walked round the back of Holly Hill house to HP. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 28/06/2020 |
Walked along north downs way from Halling. Didn't know the best way to approach summit but soon became clear | Kent Mark | 01/04/2020 |
Small detour from North Downs Way | lerritt | 09/08/2019 |
New to hill-bagging (after looking for a way to record my mountain progress - seems like a good way to get some practice in). Nipped out in my lunch break to walk Kent's top. Beautiful sunny day, lovely drive over and walk through the woodland. Got the trig point first from the car park then walked up the lane to the footpath on the right and beat my way onto the edge of the field. A bit unclear but agree the tree seems to be the HP. | MysteriousSue | 16/05/2019 |
Dry. | Dugswell2 | 22/03/2019 |
Went to grid reference but also trig point at viewing point above car park. Surely that’s the top! Lovely long tailed tits up there liked it | nickywood1 | 16/11/2018 |
Up lane from car park in Holly Hill. HP is near a tree in a pasture to the right. | clivevilla | 27/04/2018 |
Drove to the north end of Holly Hill Rd by following a police pick up truck. Asked if we could park next to no parking sign and permission was readily granted. Had along chat with delightful police officer about hill bagging and strange practices in the country lanes of Medway. Copper with a good sense of humour. | Campbell Singer | 19/04/2018 |
Parked at road end, along FP and then followed a beaten down route into the field. HP Near tree. | PeterD | 25/11/2016 |
From car park at end of minor road, easy access along north downs way then bash through undergrowth to field. Would be easier at about any other time of year. | rhalstead | 06/08/2016 |
From Holly Hill Rd, after the trig pillar. RoW initially then through large rear garden of Holly Hill House, out into a hay meadow. Long wet grass and raining. | jonglew | 01/07/2016 |
4/11 Fourth of eleven on wet day (Langdan Hill/Heath Mount/London Road/Wrotham Hill/Holly Hill/Dettling Hill(North Downs)/Cheriton Hill/Toys Hill/Betsoms Hill/Westerham Heights/Botley Hill) | Fergalh | 25/12/2015 |
Parked within 200m of the 'summit' and walked easily up the path in the gathering gloom to GZ by a large tree. | signyred | 28/10/2015 |
With trig. | ngthack | 08/10/2015 |
Night visit wandering around field next to the North Downs Way. By an unlikely coincidence there were some outdoor groups out also with headtorches practicing night navigation (pacing etc) in the same field. In true British style we dealt with this unlikely encounter in the dark with a cheery 'good evening'as we passed | Chris Pearson | 25/03/2015 |
Car park at TQ669629. Easiest access is from footpath to the South and through gate at TQ671632. | webmaster | 28/02/2015 |
From W: track from car park, baggers path thru brambles then followed boundary on OpenStreetMap on GPS to highest point on line | RHW | 21/02/2015 |
In rough scrub wood. Also OS column at 668627. 13.45. | arranc | 18/11/2014 |
A short walk from the car park at 669629. After bashing through the brambles I presume it is the large tree or thereabouts. | bolton | 13/11/2014 |
From the car park walked up lane to bridal way agree tree in field seems high ground . | Haygalzer | 05/10/2014 |
Completed the Holly Hill geocaching trail. | Alancache | 06/05/2014 |
A quick drive out with my eldest daughter. We took the foot path leading from the road into the field and made for the large tree in the middle. | mcallmar | 19/04/2014 |
en route to brighton for the weekend | mr bounce | 21/08/2013 |
Drove past the Holly Hill car park, to the end of the unmade track. Plenty of warnings to keep to the bridle way when wandering around. | Newton Maximus | 26/07/2013 |
Short circuit from Holly Hill car park with Jolanda. | squeegs | 23/06/2013 |
from North Downs Way | prwild | 21/04/2013 |
I reckon it's the tree. Best route is from the south west across the field. | simon and co | 30/04/2012 |
Geocaching | Mizmazmoz | 01/05/2011 |
Walked up here whilst walking the local area. All very quiet, not many people around. | dave-harris | 15/08/2010 |
This and the nearby trig from the car park, not bad views and a nice walk. | asbown | 08/10/2009 |
Bit of a muddy track to follow from car park but top easily found, by the single tree in field seems right. | Nick | 29/03/2009 |
Parked at Holly Car Park and took a stroll back up the road. The Byway was extremely muddy and has bollards in place to restrict motor vehicles. Top itself easily found and not to unpleasant considering the state of the byway. | garyhoney | 17/12/2008 |
Parked about a mile away in a lane because of stupid height barriers. | Overthehilljill | 30/11/2008 |
You can do a decent circular walk from Sole Street station - top isn't much to shout about though. | Richard | 13/09/2008 |
Very quickly achieved top, so we took a further walk around the area, dropping down onto the Pilgrim's Way and returning through Whitehorse Wood. | kaapiovuohi | 23/08/2008 |
Approximate date on NDW. Again in early 2010 & several times since. | NotReallyABagger | 07/10/2007 |
Inspiring top.Smelly woods.Nice car park. | electricratman | 17/06/2007 |
In a field. Could/Would be cultivated. | destaylor | 22/01/2007 |
Popped over while visiting the nearby trig point | Rhayader_wander | 20/07/2006 |
Uninspiring part-way-up-the-hill on side of path is made up for by very pleasant walking in surrounding woodland. | wheresthepath | 22/10/2004 |
daveyf2001 | 26/09/2021 | |
phil70 | 23/08/2021 | |
PM | 26/06/2021 | |
DC11main | 13/06/2021 | |
Matt | 12/06/2021 | |
Manuel Pereda | 03/04/2021 | |
Janko | 13/08/2020 | |
mickdavidson | 07/07/2020 | |
johnkenyon | 14/09/2019 | |
Bramley | 30/08/2019 | |
sglennon | 23/06/2019 | |
DRS | 13/01/2019 | |
scottfitzgerald | 12/12/2018 | |
PhilipChaston | 03/11/2018 | |
arjh | 10/08/2018 | |
Alan Whatley | 19/04/2018 | |
Nomad Perkins | 09/11/2017 | |
pwatson1980 | 10/12/2016 | |
carole engel | 14/02/2016 | |
Petecolley2001 | 01/01/2016 | |
andrew brown | 22/07/2015 | |
Shepherd | 13/12/2014 | |
Martin R | 24/06/2014 | |
daveschooledge | 16/03/2014 | |
matt_smithers | 02/06/2013 | |
hillplodder | 19/02/2013 | |
Mark Sims | 24/10/2012 | |
DARRENG | 12/10/2011 | |
Stewart | 30/03/2011 | |
hillplodder | 02/03/2011 | |
Fell-o-walker | 09/01/2011 | |
racquetaddict | 09/01/2011 | |
TeamMoo | 09/01/2011 | |
nicolajane | 12/12/2010 | |
siabod | 13/09/2010 | |
Halfdecent | 05/09/2010 | |
veganvixen | 05/09/2010 | |
Adrian2 | 01/08/2010 | |
Siimo | 26/06/2010 | |
Jacqdaw | 13/12/2009 | |
Hillsidenick | 13/12/2009 | |
Adrian | 05/07/2009 | |
benwalker | 14/06/2009 | |
jameshoney | 17/12/2008 | |
geoffreycurnock | 26/10/2008 | |
Kevgbl | 30/06/2008 | |
carolml | 30/06/2008 | |
griefmiester | 25/04/2006 | |
garth87 | 05/02/2005 | |
The Dancing Mon | 20/03/1999 | |
stevent0809 | 01/06/1998 | |
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