Friends of Temple Ewell & Lydden in the Kent Downs AONB are a community of volunteers working to create a healthier, cleaner environment. The roads...
Friends of Temple Ewell & Lydden in the Kent Downs AONB are a community of volunteers working to create a healthier, cleaner environment. The roadside verges along London Rd, Canterbury Rd and Lydden Hill are regular litter hotspots. While enjoying our beautiful countryside, please take a bag and pick up any litter you see. Dispose of it in your bin at home or in a public litter bin. Don’t forget to share your litter picks with us. Thanks for helping keep our area beautiful.
White Goods Dump along Buckland Lane, Staple
Reported to DDC under ref: 00005437
0 bags collected
1 picker
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03 January 2026
Asbestos dumped along Westcourt Downs, Shepherdswell.
Reported to DDC under 00005436
0 bags collected
1 picker
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03 January 2026
Reported to DDC under ref 20630007
1 bag collected
1 picker
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03 January 2026
Lydden Lay-By opposite Kepple Downe, Canterbury Road. More alcohol containers, used engine oil.
Reported to DDC under 20629986
4 bags collected
1 picker
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30 December 2025
Graffiti at Kearsney Station shared with Temple Ewell & River Parish Councils following inaction by NR.
Reported to NR 251230-104
0 bags collected
1 picker
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29 December 2025
Temple Ewell / Lydden Railway underpass Graffiti reported to Lydden & Temple Ewell Parish Council
Reported to NR under 251229-000253
0 bags collected
1 picker
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29 December 2025
Approximately 80% alcohol containers (beer, wine, and spirits)
Around 15% energy drink cans
Roughly 5% fly-tipped items, including a discarded sex toy
2 bags collected
1 picker
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17 August 2025
Everything from HGV tyre, fencing to the ordinary black sack. Alarming how many beer bottles are discarded from vehicles.
Reported to DDC for collection
7 bags collected
1 picker
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10 January 2025
Scotland Common - 2 bags - approx 8 to 12kg
Collected many glass beer bottles as well as the usual soft drink cans & bottles.
Thanks to a resident who allowed me to use their bin which gave me the chance to carry on litter picking.
2 bags collected
1 picker
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07 January 2025
4kg of litter picked from Lower Road, Temple Ewell. Strangely found a towel in the hedge!!
1 bag collected
1 picker
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06 January 2025
Graffiti removed at Kearsney Station
0 bags collected
0 pickers
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05 December 2024
Coldred Hill - 4kg and a bumper!
1 bag collected
2 pickers
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Litter picking groups
Litter Picking Groups are people who join forces to work towards a cleaner and greener community.
