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Sunrise on the Thames at Gravesend

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SW)

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 Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S)

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.....

Bluewater Shopping center, Greenhithe, Kent,

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

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

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

Alms Houses, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex

Brentwood (36 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NW)

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

Belfairs - Leigh on Sea

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)

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...

Queen Elizabeth 11 Bridge, Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SW)

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

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

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction S)

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Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction S)

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...

Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Westcliff-on-Sea (12 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction E)

The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns...

Southend On Sea Pier, Essex

Southend-on-Sea (123 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction E)

Southend-on-Sea is mostly known for its long pier and large amusement park - Adventure Island, which has rides to suit all tastes and all ages...

Stocks on the Village Green

Blackmore (11 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NW)

The village of Blackmore has a long and fascinating history. It lies in an area mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and one of its oldest and most attractive buildings is the Priory Church of St. Lawrence...

St Mary the Virgin, Upchurch

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SE)

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...

Poppies near Eynsford village, Kent

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.9 miles, 22.3 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.....

The parish church overlooks the village of Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)

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.....

Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club, Sheerness

Sheerness (22 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction E)

This is the port to which Nelson's body was brought home following his untimely death after his glorious victory at the Battle of Trafalgar...

St.Johns Church, Danbury, Essex

Danbury (6 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction NE)

Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist...

Chipping Ongar town sign

Chipping Ongar (5 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction NW)

Chipping Ongar is a pleasing town, it is within easy driving distance of Waltham Abbey and is surrounded by several places of interest...

Sea front at Shoeburyness, Essex

Shoeburyness (19 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction E)

Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay...

Face in the stone

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction SW)

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Eltham Palace

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction W)

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

Recommended attractions near Stanford-le-Hope

A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SW)

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A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SW)

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

Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr......

Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)

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

Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE)

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Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction S)

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

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SE)

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

Charles Dickens Chalet, Rochester, Kent

Charles Dickens Chalet (4 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)

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)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction S)

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

Weald Country Park, Essex

Weald Country Park (3 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NW)

At almost 500 acres and once a deer park used for hunting by the Abbots of Waltham in around 1063, Weald Park has plenty of.....

Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden (45 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE)

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West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SW)

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Adventure Island, formely known as Peter Pans

Adventure Island (4 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction E)

This is the number one theme park in the Southeast of England, a great place for anyone at any age, especially children and tiny.....

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

Red House (9 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 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.....

Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford Castle (10 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.8 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.....

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

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction S)

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Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa (17 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SW)

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

Hylands house, Hylands park, Chelmsford, Essex

Hylands Park (8 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction N)

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Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park (9 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.4 km, direction N)

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Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction W)

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


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