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Queens Road. Taken 2005. Aylesham, Kent.

Aylesham

(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction SW)

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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A picture of Snowdown

Snowdown

(1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction S)

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

Barfrestone

(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction S)

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

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A random view of Canterbury.

Canterbury

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)

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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Dover Castle From the Town

Dover

(8.9 miles, 14.2 km, direction SE)

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

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SE)

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St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth

Paddlesworth

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S)

"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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Birchington

Birchington

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction N)

Situated in what is known as 'The Garden of England' on the north Kent coast along which there is a ribbon of lively towns, lovely sands and an azure blue sea...

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Ramsgate White Cliffs

Ramsgate

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)

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 walk crossing the River Stour (1)

Chilham

(11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction W)

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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Elephants.

Howletts Wild Animal Park

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction W)

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Lydden Motor Racing Circuit

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction S)

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Richborough Roman Fort

Richborough Roman Amphitheatre

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction NE)

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Gazen Salts Nature Reserve

(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction NE)

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St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury

St Augustine's Abbey

(6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction W)

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Fowlmead Country Park

Fowlmead Country Park

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction E)

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

Sir John Boy's House

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)

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 Royal Museum. Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery

(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)

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

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Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)

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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Monkton Nature Reserve

(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction N)

This East Kent reserve is set in 16 beautiful acres of abandoned chalk quarry, which has been dramatically reclaimed by nature......

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