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Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club, Sheerness

Sheerness (22 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction E)

This is the port to which Nelson's body was brought home following his untimely death after his glorious victory at the Battle of Trafalgar...

Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Westcliff-on-Sea (12 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)

The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns...

Chalkwell Esplanade. 1 May 2005

Southend-on-Sea (123 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction N)

Southend-on-Sea is mostly known for its long pier and large amusement park - Adventure Island, which has rides to suit all tastes and all ages...

St Mary the Virgin, Upchurch

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction SW)

This is an historic, interesting village which was once home to Edmund Drake, father of Sir Francis, who became vicar of the local church in 1560...

Captain Mannering public house

Shoeburyness (19 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NE)

Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay...

Seafront

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NW)

At Leigh, visitors will find a small sandy beach and a narrow High Street containing lovely old fishermen's cottages. The resort is situated close to Leigh Marsh Nature Reserve and Two Tree Island, a lonely expanse of windswept grass and saltings...

VIEW ACROSS THE PARK AREA TO THE AMUSEMENTS

Leysdown-on-Sea (3 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction E)

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...

St Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)

An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, and auctioneer and.....

Town centre

Faversham (80 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SE)

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...

Pub sign

Burnham-on-Crouch (58 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction N)

Burnham-on-Crouch, a small town on the north bank of the River Crouch as it winds its way towards Foulness Point and the North Sea...

Aylesford Church from the old bridge. Kent

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction SW)

Aylesford is a large village in Kent, 4 miles NW of the county town of Maidstone. It sits on the river Medway, and has many interesting and historic buildings including the 14th.....

The Thames at Gravesend Kent

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction W)

Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world...

St Nicholas Church

Leeds (4 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction S)

For a romantic day out and a trip into England's rich historic past you can do no better than visit the pastoral village of Leeds...

Meopham windmill, Meopham, Kent

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (16.4 miles, 26.3 km, direction W)

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Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction SW)

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...

Chilham Church

Chilham (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction SE)

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...

Bluewater Shopping center, Greenhithe, Kent,

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction W)

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

Cottages on the Common

Danbury (6 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction N)

Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist...

Restoring a Thames sailing barge at Maldon, Essex

Maldon (143 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction N)

A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island...

Westgate and Guildhall Canterbury.

Canterbury (346 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Kent (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction SE)

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.....

Recommended attractions near Grain

Adventure Island, formely known as Peter Pans

Adventure Island (4 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction N)

This is the number one theme park in the Southeast of England, a great place for anyone at any age, especially children and tiny.....

Sunset at Emley

Isle of Sheppey (21 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction SE)

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Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NW)

Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr......

Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction W)

The romantic ruins of this fabled centuries old fortress occupies one of the most delightful sites in England. The castle was.....

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SW)

Set in a stunning 80-acre estate The Historic Dockyard Chatham will excite and entertain you - whatever your age! Explore the.....

Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SW)

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Charles Dickens Chalet, Rochester, Kent

Charles Dickens Chalet (4 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)

Unfortunately due to its fragility, the Dickens Chalet is not open to the public although it can be viewed from outside. The.....

Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral (104 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SW)

Rochester Cathedral is awesome in its beauty, matching this is an impressive history stretching back to when the cathedral was.....

Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW)

The impressive ruins of Rochester Castle at the side of the Medway River make up one of the most spectacular riverside views in.....

Leeds Castle in Kent

Leeds Castle (335 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)

Listed in the Domesday Book, this castle has been a Norman stronghold, a royal residence for six of England's medieval queens, a.....

A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction W)

Amongst the fascination of the waterfront at Gravesend is New Tavern Fort, and although the fort was re-armed in 1904 and guns.....

Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden (45 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NW)

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A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction W)

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Archbishops Palace, Maidstone, Kent.

Archbishops Palace (10 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW)

Lying in a gorgeous scenic location beside the River Medway is the ancient Palace belonging to the Archbishop's of Canterbury,.....

Coldrum Long Barrow - the least-damaged megalithic longbarrow in Kent.

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction SW)

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Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park (9 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction N)

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Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral (170 Pictures)

(19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction SE)

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

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

Sir John Boy's House (5 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction SE)

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

Canterbury Royal Museum. Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery (2 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction SE)

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

A picture of Reculver Towers & Roman Fort

Reculver Towers & Roman Fort (12 Pictures)

(21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction E)

Standing sheer on a dramatic headland the twin towered west front of the 12th-century Church of St. Mary at Reculver is the.....


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