Where is Swanscombe Peninsula?

Borough of Dartford
The Swanscombe Peninsula is located within the Borough of Dartford in north Kent. Whilst the bulk of development is focused on the peninsula, the development footprint extends further afield, extending down to the A2 and crossing the Thames to Tillbury, Essex.

Is Swanscombe a nice area?

Anthony Martin Estate Agents are pleased that Swanscombe is considered to be the most desirable location to live in Kent, according to KentLive. The town is based in the Borough of Dartford.

Is Disneyland coming to Kent?

Dubbed ‘Kent Disneyland’, but officially to be known as The London Resort, the theme park is scheduled to be built in Swanscombe, near Dartford, in Kent.

Are they building a theme park in Kent?

The park – which will officially be known as the London resort – will be based near Dartford in Kent. If completed, it would become the largest theme park resort constructed in Europe since the opening of Disneyland Paris.

Is Swanscombe a town or village?

Swanscombe (/ˈswɒnzkəm/) is a village in the Borough of Dartford in Kent, England and the civil parish of Swanscombe and Greenhithe. It is located 4.4 miles west of Gravesend and 4.8 miles east of Dartford.

What zone is Swanscombe train station?

Underground Zone 1-6
London Underground Zone 1-6 to Swanscombe by train

Distance miles ( km)
Departure station London Underground Zone 1-6
Arrival station Swanscombe

What zone is Swanscombe?

London Underground Zone 1-6 to Swanscombe by train

Distance miles ( km)
Departure station London Underground Zone 1-6
Arrival station Swanscombe

Where is the UK Disneyland being built?

The adventure park will be built inside a gigantic project called The London Resort – a ginormous development on 29.5 hectacres of land in Swanscombe, Kent.

Who is building the theme park in Kent?

London Resort Company Holdings
The 465ha project earmarked for a site on the Swanscombe peninsula is being led by London Resort Company Holdings, which is owned by the Kuwaiti European Holding Company Group.

How old is the Swanscombe skull?

around 400,000 years ago
The Swanscombe skull has been identified as early Neanderthal or pre-Neanderthal, dating to the Hoxnian Interglacial around 400,000 years ago. The skull fragments were found in the lower middle terrace gravels at a depth of almost 8 metres beneath the surface.

Is the Swanscombe peninsula in Kent a SSSI Site?

A site earmarked for a large theme park has been granted extra protection from developers. Backers of the London Resort hope to build the huge attraction on the Swanscombe Peninsula in Kent. Natural England recognised the area as a nationally important wildlife haven by designating it as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Why is Swanscombe peninsula important to Natural England?

Natural England said it was aware of the “potential development opportunities” around Swanscombe and the SSSI designation for 250 hectares of the peninsula was an important step in ensuring its environmental value was “taken due account of” in any future planning decisions.

Where is Swanscombe in Dartford, Kent United Kingdom?

Swanscombe is a small town in the Dartford Borough of Kent. It borders the Gravesham Borough. It is located north-west of Gravesend.

What was the first mining activity in Swanscombe?

The first mining activity known in the area was for flint, a rock commonly found across the North and South Downs and in the Weald. This was used for tools. Swanscombe was important in the early history of cement.