Purple Hill

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Purple Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Kent, covering 0.15 km². The county has 85 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. It lies within the Kent Downs National Landscape.

Queendown Warren and Wouldham to Detling Escarpment are among the SSSIs within 3.8 km. The closest station is Rainham (Kent), about 3.9 km to the north.

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