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Recommended Towns & Villages near Keston

Severndroog Castle, Eltham

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N)

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

Lavender Fields

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction E)

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The gardens at Titsey Place

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction S)

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...

The Village

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (7.8 miles, 12.6 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.....

Greenwich

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.7 miles, 13.9 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...

Queen Elizabet 11 Bridge Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (10.0 miles, 16.1 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...

Nell Of Old Drury

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.0 miles, 19.2 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...

St.Pancras Station from Argyle St. Kings Cross, London.

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (12.3 miles, 19.8 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 Bridge - Viewed From Albert Bridge

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

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

Bluewater Shopping center, Greenhithe, Kent,

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE)

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

A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.6 miles, 20.4 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...

Chiddingstone, local pub

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SE)

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...

Berkeley Square

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NW)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

Epsom Racecourse, Surrey

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction W)

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

Reigate Priory, Reigate, Surrey

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (13.2 miles, 21.3 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...

Village Church

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)

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

Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW)

It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets...

Skinners Arms

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NW)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.4 miles, 21.6 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...

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

Recommended attractions near Keston

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

Down House (36 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction S)

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Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction N)

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

Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa (17 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.3 km, direction E)

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

Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford Castle (10 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)

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

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

Red House (9 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NE)

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

Blue bell bank, Emmetts Garden, Kent

Emmetts Garden (86 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 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.....

Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (35 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 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)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 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.....

Chartwell- The home of Sir Winston Churchill. Kent

Chartwell (53 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction S)

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

West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)

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Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (17 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 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.....

Royal Naval College from The Water Gate, Greenwich

Old Royal Naval College (77 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N)

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The Cutty Sark Museum Ship, London

Cutty Sark Museum Ship (38 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 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.....

Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park (26 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction W)

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

Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.5 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.....

Canary Wharf, London

Canary Wharf (53 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction N)

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

Tower Bridge, London

Tower Bridge (244 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction NW)

London Tower Bridge was completed in 1894. It is a beautiful piece of Victorian engineering and is one of the many symbols of.....

City Hall near Tower Bridge, London June 2009

City Hall, London (13 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NW)

Little gasps go up at the sight of the great rounded glass building on the south bank of the River Thames. Whether this is.....

London - Lambeth, Imperial War Museum, May 2004

Imperial War Museum, London (46 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 17.9 km, direction NW)

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Tate Britain

Tate Britain (2 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction NW)

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