Pictures of Dartford
in the county of Kent
About Dartford
This town is most famous for Dartford Tunnel, it is mostly industrialised, with crowded streets, and motorists bound for the tunnel which opened in 1963 and has since become one of the busiest thoroughfares in the region, linking the M25 across the Thames.
The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower. Inside there is Early English work and a Jacobean pulpit. During restoration work of the 19th century, workmen made the discovery of an interesting 11th century wall painting.
Other old sites and buildings can be seen, an old Georgian coaching inn, The Bull, with its galleried courtyard brings back memories of when Dartford was a coaching town. There are several timbered houses and a gateway to a palace.
Dartford lies on the outskirts of London, next to the River Thames. Today, it's residents are mostly commuters working in the Capital.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Dartford
| Hall Place | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Red House | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Eynsford Castle | (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Lullingstone Roman Villa | (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Belhus Woods Country Park | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Lullingstone Castle | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Brands Hatch | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Tilbury Fort | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| New Tavern Fort | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Eltham Palace | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Eastbury Manor House | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Camer Country Park | (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Owletts | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Greenwich Park | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| The Royal Observatory, Greenwich | (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction W) | Pictures |
All attractions in DartfordAll attractions in KentComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Dartford
Greenhithe, in the county of Kent (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction E)
Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling.
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Eynsford, in the county of Kent (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction S)
This is a small town in the Darent Valley. Way back in the mists of history it was thought to be an important town, but is now...
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Gravesend, in the county of Kent (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction E)
Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world.
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Eltham, in the county of Greater London (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction W)
The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London.
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Meopham Green, in the county of Kent (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE)
This is an attractive Kentish village lying to the south of Gravesend. It is picked out by its Windmill of 1801, which has been lovingly restored back to its original working order and is now one of the best preserved in Kent.
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Greenwich, in the county of Greater London (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction W)
The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester.
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Downe, in the county of Greater London (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW)
In common with most of this region the history of Downe reaches down the centuries to the days of the Romans and William the Conqueror.
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Higham, in the county of Kent (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction E)
An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious...
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Brentwood, in the county of Essex (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction N)
In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London.
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Plaxtol, in the county of Kent (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction S)
This is a picturesque Kentish village at the centre of the counties hop growing fields. It has interesting Oast houses and a concentration of charming brick built cottages.
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Shipbourne, in the county of Kent (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction S)
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Stoke Newington, in the county of Greater London (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NW)
Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London.
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Stamford Hill, in the county of Greater London (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction NW)
Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities.
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London, a Historic City in the county of Greater London (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction W)
London is one of the World's most exciting, cultural destinations where visitors can walk with history whilst enjoying all that...
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Westminster, in the county of Greater London (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction W)
Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066.
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All towns in KentComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Dartford Station | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) |
| M25 Junction 1B | (1.1 miles, 1.8 km) |
| M25 Junction 1A | (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NE) |
| Crayford Station | (1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction W) |
| London City Airport | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW) |
| Dartford to London | (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction W) |
| London Gatwick Airport | (26.6 miles, 42.8 km, direction SW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Dartford
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Dartford center |
| Thistle Brands Hatch | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) |
| Express By Holiday Inn Dartford Bridge | (1.1 miles, 1.8 km) |
| Campanile Hotel Dartford | (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction NE) |
| Rowhill Grange Hotel | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction SW) |
| Holiday Inn London-Bexley | (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction W) |
| Thurrock West Premier Travel Inn | (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction NE) |
| Park Inn Lakeside | (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE) |
| Mary Rose Hotel | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW) |
| Brandshatch Place & Spa | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE) |
| The Crown Inn | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Dartford |
