Pictures of Westerham
in the county of Kent
About Westerham
This charming little town situated at the edge of the North Downs is famed for its association with General Wolfe of Quebec, and the greatest Englishman of the last century, if not of all times, Sir Winston Churchill. Both these great men are commemorated by statues on the green. Sir Winston Churchill, spent the last 40-years of his life at nearby Chartwell, he bought it for its magnificent views over the Weald of Kent to Sussex. Chartwell was his home and the place from which he drew his inspiration from 1924 until the end of his life. Chartwell is now a National Trust property and many of the rooms are arranged much as they were in his lifetime. Numbered among the items on display are Sir Winston's Nobel Prize and many of his paintings.
Close to Chartwell is Quebec House, the boyhood home of General Wolfe. Many treasures belonging to this fine English warrior are preserved inside the house, which is well worth seeing.
The Weald of Kent is a delightful place to visit at any time, it has a landscape littered with Oast-houses. These attractive buildings were once used for drying hops but these days many have been restored and are in use as weekend cottages. There are many pleasant, peaceful little towns and villages with lazy cattle and playful lambs grazing in quiet meadows. You could do no better than tour this lovely area for within a distance of less than 50 miles you will find no less than 12 of England's finest Historic Homes.
Much of England's history is steeped in these parts; from the 13th-century Hever Castle, home of the Boleyns, whose daughter Anne married Henry VIII to the home of the man to whom our island race owes it's freedom, Chartwell, home of Sir Winston Churchill.
If charming countryside, enriched with the sight and sounds from our great historic past, is your particular forte then a visit to Westerham and its neighbouring towns and villages is for you - go there, you will be utterly enchanted.
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 Westerham
| Chartwell | (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Emmetts Garden | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Down House | (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve | (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Hever Castle | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Knole House & Deer Park | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Chiddingstone Castle | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Greathed Manor | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Penshurst Place and Gardens | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Ightham Mote | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Lullingstone Castle | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Lullingstone Roman Villa | (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Eynsford Castle | (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Tonbridge Castle | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Brands Hatch | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in WesterhamAll attractions in KentComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Westerham
Oxted, in the county of Surrey (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction W)
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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Downe, in the county of Greater London (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction N)
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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Chiddingstone, in the county of Kent (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SE)
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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Shipbourne, in the county of Kent (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E)
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Eynsford, in the county of Kent (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NE)
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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Plaxtol, in the county of Kent (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction E)
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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Tonbridge, in the county of Kent (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SE)
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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East Grinstead, in the county of West Sussex (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction S)
East Grinstead became notable following World War II for its Queen Victoria Hospital where remarkable plastic surgery operations were performed on badly burned servicemen.
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Groombridge, in the county of East Sussex (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SE)
In an area of attractive, outstanding villages, Groombridge with its 18th-century tiled cottages against the back-drop of a beautiful village green, stands out as being the very epitome of the perfect English village.
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Reigate, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction W)
This is a bustling part of the Surrey landscape, it is easily reached via the M25 from London and is right on the North Downs Way.
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Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SE)
Also known as Royal Tunbridge Wells and only a short distance from London, this popular spa town gained a reputation as the place to see and be seen during Georgian Times frequented by royalty and fashionable members of aristocracy. It also happens to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England.
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Eltham, in the county of Greater London (12.8 miles, 20.7 km, direction N)
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 (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NE)
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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Dartford, in the county of Kent (13.9 miles, 22.4 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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Greenwich, in the county of Greater London (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction N)
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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All towns in KentComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Hurst Green Station | (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SW) |
| Oxted Station | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction W) |
| M25 Junction 5 | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NE) |
| M25 Junction 6 (Godstone Interchange) | (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction W) |
| London Gatwick Airport | (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW) |
| London City Airport | (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction N) |
| Westerham to London | (18.9 miles, 30.3 km, direction NW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Westerham
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Westerham center |
| The Kings Arms Hotel | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Best Western Donnington Manor Hotel | (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction NE) |
| The Moorings Hotel | (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E) |
| Hever Hotel | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction S) |
| The Royal Oak Hotel | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E) |
| Selsdon Park Hotel | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW) |
| Mary Rose Hotel | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction N) |
| Coulsdon Manor | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction W) |
| The Langley Hotel | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SE) |
| Hayesthorpe Hotel Croydon London | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NW) |
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