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Chilham walk crossing the River Stour (1)

Chilham

(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)

A wonderful historic village set in the beautiful Kent Downs, above the valley of the River Stour. The village's medieval square gives a real sense of history, with its stunning timber-framed buildings, ancient church and fantastic medieval castle...

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The statue of Queen Bertha

Canterbury

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE)

Canterbury is an exquisite joyous place, it is submerged in history and is considered to be the birthplace of English Christianity. It glows with an abundance of charm, mostly.....

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Faversham

(6.1 miles, 9.7 km, direction NW)

There is record of settlements in the area in pre-historic times, it is known that the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons both established villages...

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Lynsted

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)

A charming, restful place in what is known as cherry-orchard country, and although the cherries are still here, arable farming has taken over much of the land...

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St Nicholas' Church, Pluckley

Pluckley

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)

The village, which is scrambled on a ridge above the scenic River Beult, is said to be the most haunted village in England...

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In memory of the miners of AYLESHAM Village, Kent. Who work the Snowdown mines

Aylesham

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction E)

The village preserves its history, it has several noted buildings from when it was built and a strong community spirit still prevails. Of interest is the beautiful sculpture dedicated to the men who lived in Aylesham and spent their lives working in the mines...

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VIEW ACROSS THE PARK AREA TO THE AMUSEMENTS

Leysdown-on-Sea

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)

This is a busy Kentish coastal holiday resort which has sandy beaches and safe shallow waters, thus the beach is ideal for sunbathing and to swim from...

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A picture of Snowdown

Snowdown

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction E)

Snowdown was famous for its colliery, it was one of only four collieries in Kent. It opened between 1907 and 1912, with a new town being built at Aylesham to provide home for workers who came largely from the north-east of England and from Wales...

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St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth

Paddlesworth

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction SE)

"Highest Church, Lowest Steeple, Poorest Parish, Fewest People" - these are the words carved around the village sign Paddlesworth is a small village in the county of Kent, 3.....

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St. Nicholas (12th -c.); Barfreston, Kent

Barfrestone

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)

Apart from the church, the village of Barfrestone reveals leafy lanes studded with enchanting cottages...

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Mount Ephraim House, Hernhill, Kent

Mount Ephraim Gardens

(4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction N)

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Belmont House

Belmont House & Gardens

(5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction NW)

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Canterbury Royal Museum. Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery

(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction NE)

The Canterbury Royal Museum is housed in a magnificent Victorian building of russet brick and impressive black and white timber.....

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Sir John Boy's House (kings Gallery) Circa 1647

Sir John Boy's House

(6.1 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)

The Crooked House of Canterbury, otherwise known as Sir John Boys house, is an eye-catching feature of Palace Street, and is.....

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Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)

This magnificent cathedral has been a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years. It was the scene of Thomas a' Becket's murder.....

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St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury

St Augustine's Abbey

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NE)

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Doddington Place Garden

Doddington Place Gardens

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W)

Doddington Place Gardens is part of a 850 acres Edwardian estate, located on the edge of Doddington village, near Faversham in.....

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Elephants.

Howletts Wild Animal Park

(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction E)

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kentish weald...

Wealden Woodlands

(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE)

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Whitstable Castle and Gardens

Whitstable Castle and Gardens

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction N)

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