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Ingress Park

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction N)

Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling...

Queen Elizabeth 11 Bridge Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NW)

The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower...

The Thames at Gravesend Kent

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE)

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...

St Mildred's Church (The Little Church in the Field)

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SE)

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Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (5.0 miles, 8.1 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...

Eynsford Church &  Ford

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)

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 not much bigger than a large village. It is.....

St Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction E)

An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, and auctioneer and.....

Shoreham village, Kent

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SW)

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Eltham Palace

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction W)

The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London...

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (11.4 miles, 18.3 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...

Beckoned into the High Street, Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction SE)

Aylesford is a large village in Kent, 4 miles NW of the county town of Maidstone. It sits on the river Medway, and has many interesting and historic buildings including the 14th.....

Shipbourne Church and lychgate

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction S)

Shipbourne is a picturesque village situated between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge...

Greenwich, Greater London

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.3 miles, 21.4 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...

Country Estate

Brentwood (36 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction N)

In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London...

Ye Olde Chequers Inn

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (15.7 miles, 25.3 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...

St Mary the Virgin, Upchurch

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction E)

This is an historic, interesting village which was once home to Edmund Drake, father of Sir Francis, who became vicar of the local church in 1560...

The Old Mill on Spring Lane, Oxted, Surrey

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (17.0 miles, 27.4 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...

Chiddingstone

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (17.4 miles, 28.0 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...

Low tide at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in Sept. of 2005

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction NE)

At Leigh, visitors will find a small sandy beach and a narrow High Street containing lovely old fishermen's cottages. The resort is situated close to Leigh Marsh Nature Reserve and Two Tree Island, a lonely expanse of windswept grass and saltings...

St Nicholas Church

Leeds (4 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction SE)

For a romantic day out and a trip into England's rich historic past you can do no better than visit the pastoral village of Leeds...

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A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction E)

Amongst the fascination of the waterfront at Gravesend is New Tavern Fort, and although the fort was re-armed in 1904 and guns.....

A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction NE)

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Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford Castle (10 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SW)

The ruinous walls of Eynsford Castle in parts stand 30ft high, they are a relic of one of the earliest stone enclosure castles.....

West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction W)

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Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa (17 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SW)

The remarkable remains of Lullingstone Roman Villa lay hidden for centuries, and were only revealed in excavations of 1939. Prior.....

Red House, Bexleyheath, home of William Morris, NT property

Red House (9 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction W)

Philip Webb (1831-1915) was the first significant architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Red House he built in 1859.....

Coldrum Long Barrow - the least-damaged megalithic longbarrow in Kent.

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE)

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Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E)

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Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E)

The impressive ruins of Rochester Castle at the side of the Medway River make up one of the most spectacular riverside views in.....

Charles Dickens Chalet, Rochester, Kent

Charles Dickens Chalet (4 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction E)

Unfortunately due to its fragility, the Dickens Chalet is not open to the public although it can be viewed from outside. The.....

Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral (104 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction E)

Rochester Cathedral is awesome in its beauty, matching this is an impressive history stretching back to when the cathedral was.....

Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E)

The romantic ruins of this fabled centuries old fortress occupies one of the most delightful sites in England. The castle was.....

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction E)

Set in a stunning 80-acre estate The Historic Dockyard Chatham will excite and entertain you - whatever your age! Explore the.....

Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction W)

Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed into a striking Art Deco mansion.....

Ightham Mote, faux tudor site summer 2004

Ightham Mote (96 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)

This 14th century moated manor house, set in a hollow and partly surrounded by woods, serves as a powerful reminder of the past. .....

Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)

This is one of England's most glorious houses. Set as it is in the midst of a magnificent park studded with ancient trees, the.....

Down House, home of Charles Darwin, Kent.  Now owned by English Heritage.

Down House (36 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SW)

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Greenwich Park Flower Garden

Greenwich Park (141 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction W)

Greenwich Park covers 73 hectares (183 acres) and is the oldest enclosed Royal Park. Greenwich Park is situated on a hilltop with.....

Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (35 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction W)

The Royal Observatory was constructed by Sir Christopher Wren following the appointment of John Flamsteed as Royal Astronomer in.....

Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (17 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.3 km, direction W)

This museum is one of the most important of all the British museums, for it is a unique celebration of the history of the British.....


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