Whinless Down, Dover
Introduction
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Whinless Down, Dover
Image: © John Mavin Taken: 26 Feb 2008
The name of Whinless Down is not a derivation of "windless" - in fact the spot is very exposed. It comes from the Middle English word "whynne" meaning gorse and signifies that it is the only place in the area where the gorse will not grow.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.127675
Longitude
1.27856