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Eynsford, in the county of Kent (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SE)
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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Dartford, in the county of Kent (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE)
The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower.
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Greenhithe, in the county of Kent (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE)
Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling.
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Eltham, in the county of Greater London (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW)
The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London.
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Downe, in the county of Greater London (6.7 miles, 10.8 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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Meopham Green, in the county of Kent (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction E)
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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Gravesend, in the county of Kent (9.0 miles, 14.4 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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Greenwich, in the county of Greater London (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction NW)
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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Plaxtol, in the county of Kent (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)
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 (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction SE)
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Higham, in the county of Kent (12.2 miles, 19.7 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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Oxted, in the county of Surrey (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SW)
A walk around the village reveals a riot of attractive 17th and 18th century cottages all standing on a rise surrounded by pretty flower-filled gardens.
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Chiddingstone, in the county of Kent (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction S)
Fascinating village, owned by the National Trust which is crammed with beautiful properties from the 16th and 17th-century probably built with iron-industry money.
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Tonbridge, in the county of Kent (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction S)
Fine streets show a rich variety of architecture including typical Wealden tile-hung properties, and handsome Georgian and Victorian buildings dominating the river scene.
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Westminster, in the county of Greater London (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction NW)
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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