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Dover Castle From the Town

Dover

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

The white cliffs of Dover, the view that has stirred the hearts of English travellers for centuries...

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Cliffs of Dover at St Margaret's

St Margaret's at Cliffe

(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NE)

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

Barfrestone

(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction NW)

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

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St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth

Paddlesworth

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W)

"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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The final remains of Snowdown Colliery, Kent

Snowdown

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NW)

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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Queens Road. Taken 2005. Aylesham, Kent.

Aylesham

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NW)

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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The Royal Canal

Hythe

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction W)

This delightful seaside resort is one of the five original Cinque Ports, it can trace its noble history all the way back to AD732 when it was granted a charter by the Saxon King Ethelred...

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A random view of Canterbury.

Canterbury

(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction NW)

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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Going home

Ramsgate

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction N)

Ramsgate's harbour is constantly busy, this is known as a "Royal" harbour, made so by the landing here of King George IV in 1822...

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Chilham Church

Chilham

(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction NW)

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 Dover Bronze Age Boat

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

The world's oldest known seagoing boat and an internationally important archaeological discovery, The Dover Bronze Age Boat.....

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Dover Museum

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

Dover Museum is a local history and archaeology museum situated in the town centre of Dover, Britain's historic port town. It.....

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A picture of Samphire Hoe

Samphire Hoe

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction SW)

The newest part of Kent, made from 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl dug to create the Channel Tunnel. Samphire Hoe was.....

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Dover Castle, Kent

Dover Castle

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NE)

Dover Castle is a medieval castle that was founded in the 11th century and is the largest castle in England, often being.....

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Crabble Corn Mill, Dover

Crabble Corn Mill

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction NW)

The current mill, built in 1812, is situated in the picturesque village of River, on the outskirts of Dover. There have been.....

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South Foreland Lighthouse, Kent

South Foreland Lighthouse

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NE)

Fascinating and distinctive Victorian lighthouse...

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White Cliffs of Dover, Kent

The White Cliffs of Dover

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NE)

Often called the Gateway to England, the white cliffs of Dover along the southern coast of England are without doubt one of the.....

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Lest we Forget

The Battle of Britain Memorial

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction W)

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Lydden Motor Racing Circuit

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NW)

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Walmer Castle

Walmer Castle & Garden

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NE)

The stone walls of Walmer Castle were put up in the 1530's at the same time as Sandown and Deal as part of a plan by the monarch.....

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