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About Sandwich

Queen Elizabeth Ist was entertained here in a bid to gain her help to restore the harbour when it started to silt up and cause the towns fortunes to decline. The town had prospered from its natural harbour for centuries, and by the 13th-century Sandwich had become a major port. It is the oldest of the Cinque Ports, at one time these five ports were so powerful that only the church and the monarch were above them. Many Cinque Port treasures are retained in the town museum. Sandwich is now almost two miles inland but the Stour is navigable along a channel which winds out towards the open sea.

The town itself is pure enchantment and is said to be the most complete medieval historic town in the country. Its old medieval streets and alleyways, wind and twist at will and are crammed full of beguiling little cottages and houses, crowned with original 'kent peg' roofs, and there are no less than three ancient churches. The area surrounding St.Peters church was always lively and High Street to the east is considered to be the most handsome street, but the best houses are in the north-west corner of the town. Manwood Court, built of typical pale yellow sandwich brick, dates 1574. Sandwich has a number of imposing historic properties of note, all of which are beautifully preserved, especially the old medieval town which seems to have changed little since the time of the Domesday Book of 1086.

Of the three churches the church of St.Clement is a splendid church mainly of the 14th and 15th-centuries. It has a glorious, central Norman tower and a Norman doorway with carved decoration. The beautiful interior shows many church treasures and lovely windows.

Today, Sandwich is a thriving town which welcomes visitors from every corner of the world, they come for a variety of reasons, not least, the fine Royal St.George and Princes Golf Club which occupies much of the old beach. Sandwich bay offers excellent yachting facilities and other sea sports. Sandwich also has a Nature Reserve. There are fine cliff top walks with magnificent coastal and sea views. There are several historic inns in the town and surrounding countryside. There is so much to see and explore that a quick visit will not suffice. Sandwich makes an ideal base from which to tour this grand old Kentish region.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

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Recommended attractions near Sandwich

Richborough Roman Amphitheatre	(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Deal Castle	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Goodnestone Park Gardens	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Walmer Castle & Garden	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Bleak House	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
North Foreland Lighthouse	(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Howletts Wild Animal Park	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
Lydden Motor Racing Circuit	(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The White Cliffs of Dover	(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction S)	Pictures
South Foreland Lighthouse	(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction S)	Pictures
Crabble Corn Mill	(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
Reculver Towers & Roman Fort	(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Dover Castle	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction S)	Pictures
Dover Museum	(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
The Dover Bronze Age Boat	(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction S)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Sandwich

Ramsgate, in the county of Kent (5.6 miles, 8.9 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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Barfrestone, in the county of Kent (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SW)
Apart from the church, the village of Barfrestone reveals leafy lanes studded with enchanting cottages.
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Snowdown, in the county of Kent (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SW)
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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Aylesham, in the county of Kent (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SW)
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.
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Birchington, in the county of Kent (7.0 miles, 11.3 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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Broadstairs, in the county of Kent (7.2 miles, 11.6 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 (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)
Traditional seaside resort which is famous for the invention of the covered bathing machine.
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St Margaret's at Cliffe, in the county of Kent (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction S)
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Dover, in the county of Kent (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction S)
The white cliffs of Dover, the view that has stirred the hearts of English travellers for centuries.
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Canterbury, in the county of Kent (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction W)
Canterbury is an exquisite joyous place, it is submerged in history and is considered to be the birthplace of English...
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Chilham, in the county of Kent (16.2 miles, 26.1 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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Hythe, in the county of Kent (17.9 miles, 28.9 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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Faversham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (19.6 miles, 31.6 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 (20.0 miles, 32.2 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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Brookland, in the county of Kent (29.0 miles, 46.6 km, direction SW)
This is a pretty area full of natural wonders to be discovered on quiet walks or by taking a cycle ride along the paths of the many rivers.
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Nearby travel help

Sandwich Station	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Minster Station	(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction N)
M20 Junction 13	(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction SW)
M20 Junction 12	(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SW)
Lydd Airport	(28.1 miles, 45.2 km, direction SW)
London City Airport	(57.5 miles, 92.6 km, direction W)
Sandwich to London	(65.4 miles, 105.2 km, direction W)

Hotels & Accommodation in Sandwich

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Sandwich center
Durlock Lodge	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)
The Pegwell Bay Hotel	(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction NE)
Royal Hotel	(4.4 miles, 7.2 km, direction SE)
Beachbrow Hotel	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction SE)
The Royal Harbour Hotel	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction NE)
Kent International Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NE)
The Oak Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE)
Comfort Inn Ramsgate (Formerly The San Clu Hotel)	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE)
The Crown Inn	(6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction NW)
The Evenhill	(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction W)
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