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Recommended Towns & Villages near Downe

Shoreham village, Kent

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction E)

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Titsey Place

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (6.1 miles, 9.7 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...

Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction E)

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.....

Severndroog Castle, Eltham

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction N)

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

The Dartford Crossing on the Thames in Kent

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (10.3 miles, 16.6 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...

A view of The Royal Naval College from the gounds of The Queens's House, Greenwich.

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.5 miles, 16.9 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...

Post Office

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (10.7 miles, 17.3 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...

Village Church

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)

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

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SE)

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...

Ingress Park

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NE)

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

Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction E)

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...

Reigate Priory, Reigate, Surrey

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SW)

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...

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

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction E)

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Ye Olde Chequers Inn

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (13.6 miles, 21.9 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...

Westminster

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NW)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

Epsom Racecourse, Surrey

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction W)

Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby...

Prince Albert Memorial

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction NW)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

Chelsea Old Church

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction NW)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

Plaque in Honour of the RCAF at Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead (23 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (14.6 miles, 23.5 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...

The Duke

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction NW)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

Recommended attractions near Downe

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

Down House (36 Pictures)

(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)

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Blue bell bank, Emmetts Garden, Kent

Emmetts Garden (86 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SE)

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

Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa (17 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NE)

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

Chartwell- The home of Sir Winston Churchill. Kent

Chartwell (53 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction S)

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

Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford Castle (10 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE)

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

Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction N)

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

Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)

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.....

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

Red House (9 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction N)

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

West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NE)

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Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (35 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction N)

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

Greenwich Park Flower Garden

Greenwich Park (141 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction N)

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

Hever Castle - UK_flag

Hever Castle (317 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction S)

The very mention of Hever Castle conjures up memories of Anne Boleyn, the bewitching young girl for whom Henry VIII divorced.....

Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (17 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N)

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.....

The Cutty Sark Museum Ship, London

Cutty Sark Museum Ship (38 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)

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)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)

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Ightham Mote, faux tudor site summer 2004

Ightham Mote (96 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)

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

Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987

Chiddingstone Castle (28 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction S)

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Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park (26 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction W)

Morden Hall Park is a flourishing historic site with a wealth of wildlife habitats amongst its quiet watermeadows, wetlands and.....

Canary Wharf, London

Canary Wharf (53 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N)

This is London's newest and brightest business district. It offers luxurious office buildings with up to the minute facilities,.....

Penshurst Place, Kent

Penshurst Place and Gardens (93 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.0 km, direction SE)

A beautiful Medieval Manor House set in 11 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, which date back to 1346. The manor House has.....


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