Pictures of Aylesham
in the county of Kent
About Aylesham
Aylesham was built at the early part of the 20th century to provide homes for influx of workers who moved to the area to operate the newly opened collieries.
The village preserves its history, it has several noted buildings from when it was built and a strong community spirit still prevails. Of interest is the beautiful sculpture dedicated to the men who lived in Aylesham and spent their lives working in the mines.
Aylesham lies on the North Downs Way, is close to the lovely cathedral city of Canterbury and is an ideal location for exploring the maritime history of such Kentish coastal towns as Deal, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe.
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Recommended attractions near Aylesham
| Goodnestone Park Gardens | (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Lydden Motor Racing Circuit | (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Howletts Wild Animal Park | (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| St Augustine's Abbey | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Sir John Boy's House (Kings Gallery) | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Canterbury Cathedral | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Richborough Roman Amphitheatre | (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Crabble Corn Mill | (6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Wealden Woodlands | (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| The Dover Bronze Age Boat | (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Dover Museum | (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Dover Castle | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Deal Castle | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Walmer Castle & Garden | (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
All attractions in AyleshamAll attractions in KentComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Aylesham
Snowdown, in the county of Kent (0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
Snowdown was famous for its colliery, it was one of only four collieries in Kent. It opened between 1907 and 1912, with a new town being built at Aylesham to provide home for workers who came largely from the north-east of England and from Wales.
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Barfrestone, in the county of Kent (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SE)
Apart from the church, the village of Barfrestone reveals leafy lanes studded with enchanting cottages.
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Canterbury, in the county of Kent (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW)
Canterbury is an exquisite joyous place, it is submerged in history and is considered to be the birthplace of English Christianity. It glows with an abundance of charm, mostly...
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Dover, in the county of Kent (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE)
The white cliffs of Dover, the view that has stirred the hearts of English travellers for centuries.
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St Margaret's at Cliffe, in the county of Kent (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SE)
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Chilham, in the county of Kent (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction W)
Chilham is a place of extraordinary serenity, it is both picturesque and pleasant, a lovely place to spend a perfectly peaceful day or a quiet, romantic weekend.
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Birchington, in the county of Kent (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)
Situated in what is known as 'The Garden of England' on the north Kent coast along which there is a ribbon of lively towns, lovely sands and an azure blue sea.
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Hythe, in the county of Kent (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)
This delightful seaside resort is one of the five original Cinque Ports, it can trace its noble history all the way back to AD732 when it was granted a charter by the Saxon King Ethelred.
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Ramsgate, in the county of Kent (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction NE)
Ramsgate's harbour is constantly busy, this is known as a "Royal" harbour, made so by the landing here of King George IV in 1822.
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Broadstairs, in the county of Kent (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction NE)
At almost every corner of this popular resort are reminders of the towns association with the famous novelist, Charles Dickens.
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Margate, in the county of Kent (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NE)
Traditional seaside resort which is famous for the invention of the covered bathing machine.
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Faversham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction W)
There is record of settlements in the area in pre-historic times, it is known that the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons both established villages.
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Leysdown-on-Sea, in the county of Kent (16.9 miles, 27.3 km, direction NW)
This is a busy Kentish coastal holiday resort which has sandy beaches and safe shallow waters, thus the beach is ideal for sunbathing and to swim from.
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Lynsted, in the county of Kent (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction W)
A charming, restful place in what is known as cherry-orchard country, and although the cherries are still here, arable farming has taken over much of the land.
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Pluckley, in the county of Kent (19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction W)
The village, which is scrambled on a ridge above the scenic River Beult, is said to be the most haunted village in England.
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All towns in KentComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Aylesham Station | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) |
| Adisham Station | (1.0 miles, 1.5 km) |
| M20 Junction 13 | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction S) |
| M20 Junction 12 | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction S) |
| Lydd Airport | (22.1 miles, 35.6 km, direction SW) |
| London City Airport | (53.0 miles, 85.3 km, direction W) |
| Aylesham to London | (60.7 miles, 97.6 km, direction W) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Aylesham
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Aylesham center |
| Old Coach House Hotel | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction S) |
| The Evenhill | (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NW) |
| Chaucer Lodge Guest House | (5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction NW) |
| Ebury Hotel | (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction NW) |
| Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NW) |
| Swallow Chaucer Hotel | (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW) |
| Ramada Hotel Dover | (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction SE) |
| Sun Hotel | (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction NW) |
| Pilgrims Hotel | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NW) |
| Abode Canterbury | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NW) |
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