This was then damaged in 1944 after a 1000 kg parachute bomb or mine was dropped, in the early hours of 22 January 1944.

[2] Preston Hill has extensive views across the countryside from the Darenth Valley (following the River Darent) to Lullingstone Country Park.

[4] The grassland is grazed occasionally by a herd of feral goats, which came from the Great Orme, near Colwyn Bay in North Wales.These are used to further encourage the growth of wildflowers.

[5] There are paths through the woodland (called 'Preston Plantation') at the top of the hill although they are steep in places and some have become overgrown.

[6] Situated along A225 Station road, cross the railway (between Shoreham and Eynsford) then head up Preston Hill.