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Recommended Towns & Villages near West Thurrock

Bluewater Shopping center, Greenhithe, Kent,

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction S)

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

Queen Elizabet 11 Bridge Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (3.5 miles, 5.7 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...

Sunset over the Thames from the pontoon

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (4.4 miles, 7.2 km, direction SE)

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, Nurstead (now part of Meopham), near Gravesend, Kent

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SE)

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Pretty pub in the village of Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S)

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.....

Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (8.4 miles, 13.6 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...

St Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction SE)

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.....

Country Estate

Brentwood (36 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction N)

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

Eltham Palace.

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction W)

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

Shoreham village, Kent

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction S)

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Greenwich, Greater London

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.4 miles, 20.0 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...

Aylesford in Winter

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (14.6 miles, 23.4 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.....

Church Street looking north, Blackmore, Essex.

Blackmore (11 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction N)

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...

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (15.1 miles, 24.3 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...

Chipping Ongar Main Street, Essex

Chipping Ongar (5 Pictures)

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

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

Shipbourne Church

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction S)

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

Belfairs - Leigh on Sea

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (16.6 miles, 26.7 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...

Runtzmere Lake

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction W)

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

The Weavers Arms

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction W)

Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities...

The Crown

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (17.2 miles, 27.7 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...

Recommended attractions near West Thurrock

A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction E)

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A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction SE)

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

West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SW)

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

Red House (9 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 10.9 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)

(7.7 miles, 12.3 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.....

Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa (17 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SW)

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

Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction W)

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

Weald Country Park, Essex

Weald Country Park (3 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction N)

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.....

Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SE)

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Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SE)

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)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)

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

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

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)

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Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)

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

Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral (104 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction SE)

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

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction SE)

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

Greenwich Park Flower Garden

Greenwich Park (141 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 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.....

Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (17 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 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.....

Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (35 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction W)

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

The Cutty Sark Museum Ship, London

Cutty Sark Museum Ship (38 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction W)

The Cutty Sark is the only surviving extreme clipper in the world. She now sits in dry dock and is one of the great sights of.....

Royal Naval College from The Water Gate, Greenwich

Old Royal Naval College (77 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction W)

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