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Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (2.6 miles, 4.1 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...

St Mildred's Church, Nurstead (now part of Meopham), near Gravesend, Kent

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (3.3 miles, 5.2 km, direction NE)

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Pretty pub in the village of Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction NW)

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.....

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (5.4 miles, 8.7 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...

Lavender Fields

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction W)

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Shipbourne Church

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction S)

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

The parish church overlooks the village of Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction E)

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.....

The Thames at Gravesend Kent

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction N)

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...

Ingress Park

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction N)

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

St Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (8.4 miles, 13.4 km, direction NE)

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.....

Queen Elizabeth 11 Bridge Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (8.7 miles, 13.9 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...

Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (9.8 miles, 15.8 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...

Chiddingstone, Kent

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction SW)

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...

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Brenchley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction S)

Brenchley is a beautiful "showpiece" village full of picturesque Tudor cottages, complimented by houses from the Regency and Victorian periods...

View of the house and gardens at Eltham Palace, South London.

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction NW)

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

St Nicholas Church

Leeds (4 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (14.4 miles, 23.1 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...

The Pantiles at Royal Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells (67 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction S)

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. ..

The Old Mill on Spring Lane, Oxted, Surrey

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (14.6 miles, 23.5 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...

Upchurch in the centre of the village, Kent

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (14.9 miles, 23.9 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...

A picture of Groombridge

Groombridge (9 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction S)

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

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction E)

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Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford Castle (10 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW)

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

Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa (17 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NW)

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

Ightham Mote, faux tudor site summer 2004

Ightham Mote (96 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.1 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)

(6.6 miles, 10.5 km, direction SW)

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.....

A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction N)

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)

(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction N)

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Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NE)

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

Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral (104 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE)

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

Charles Dickens Chalet, Rochester, Kent

Charles Dickens Chalet (4 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE)

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

Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NE)

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Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle (16 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)

A fire in 1088 destroyed the first castle at Tonbridge, and the evocative remains we see today are of a later castle which was.....

Blue bell bank, Emmetts Garden, Kent

Emmetts Garden (86 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)

This must be the most perfectly positioned of all the gardens in the care of the National Trust. It occupies a majestic hill-top.....

West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW)

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Archbishops Palace, Maidstone, Kent.

Archbishops Palace (10 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)

Lying in a gorgeous scenic location beside the River Medway is the ancient Palace belonging to the Archbishop's of Canterbury,.....

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction NE)

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

Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE)

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

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

Red House (9 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW)

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

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

Down House (36 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction W)

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Chartwell- The home of Sir Winston Churchill. Kent

Chartwell (53 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction SW)

The home of Sir Winston Churchill, from 1924 until his death. Churchill purchased it for its magnificent views across the weald.....


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