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Chiddingstone, Kent

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction S)

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...

Titsey Place

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction W)

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...

Shoreham village, Kent

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction N)

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Church in Shipbourne, Kent

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction E)

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

Tonbridge Castle in Kent

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)

Fine streets show a rich variety of architecture including typical Wealden tile-hung properties, and handsome Georgian and Victorian buildings dominating the river scene...

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction E)

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...

Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction N)

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.....

A picture of Groombridge

Groombridge (9 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S)

In an area of attractive, outstanding villages, Groombridge with its 18th-century tiled cottages against the back-drop of a beautiful village green, stands out as being the very epitome of the perfect English village...

Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells (67 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE)

Also known as Royal Tunbridge Wells and only a short distance from London, this popular spa town gained a reputation as the place to see and be seen during Georgian Times frequented by royalty and fashionable members of aristocracy. It also happens to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England. ..

Standen estate, East Grinstead, West Sussex

East Grinstead (23 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)

East Grinstead became notable following World War II for its Queen Victoria Hospital where remarkable plastic surgery operations were performed on badly burned servicemen...

Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NE)

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...

Meopham windmill, Meopham, Kent

Meopham (24 Pictures)

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

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Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Brenchley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SE)

Brenchley is a beautiful "showpiece" village full of picturesque Tudor cottages, complimented by houses from the Regency and Victorian periods...

Queen Elizabeth 11 Bridge Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction N)

The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower...

Reigate Priory, Reigate, Surrey

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction W)

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...

Severndroog Castle, Eltham

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Aylesford

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction E)

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.....

Bluewater Shopping center, Greenhithe, Kent,

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction NE)

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

Mayfield

Mayfield (6 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction S)

This is a tranquil, historic village lying close to the beautiful River Rother. The village stands on a ridge in a lovely rural location with panoramic views over the valley...

Foreshore at Gravesend with Royal Terrace Pier.

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (17.2 miles, 27.6 km, direction NE)

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...

Recommended attractions near Ide Hill

Blue bell bank, Emmetts Garden, Kent

Emmetts Garden (86 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

This must be the most perfectly positioned of all the gardens in the care of the National Trust. It occupies a majestic hill-top.....

Chartwell- The home of Sir Winston Churchill. Kent

Chartwell (53 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction W)

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

Hever Castle - UK_flag

Hever Castle (317 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)

The very mention of Hever Castle conjures up memories of Anne Boleyn, the bewitching young girl for whom Henry VIII divorced.....

Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction E)

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.....

Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987

Chiddingstone Castle (28 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)

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Penshurst Place, Kent

Penshurst Place and Gardens (93 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SE)

A beautiful Medieval Manor House set in 11 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, which date back to 1346. The manor House has.....

Ightham Mote, faux tudor site summer 2004

Ightham Mote (96 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction E)

This 14th century moated manor house, set in a hollow and partly surrounded by woods, serves as a powerful reminder of the past. .....

Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle (16 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SE)

A fire in 1088 destroyed the first castle at Tonbridge, and the evocative remains we see today are of a later castle which was.....

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

Down House (36 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NW)

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Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa (17 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction N)

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)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)

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

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

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NE)

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Bunkers Hill

Ashdown Forest (35 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction S)

Ashdown Forest is a magnificent area of mixed woodland and heathland in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It.....

Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, Kent

Bayham Abbey (13 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction SE)

Built in the 13th century, and set in beautiful surroundings, Bayham Abbey is a favourite of painters and photographers...

West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction N)

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Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Marle Place Gardens (21 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction SE)

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Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction N)

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

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

Red House (9 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction N)

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

Colley Hill, Reigate, Surrey.

Reigate & Colley Hill (8 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction W)

This area is one of Surrey's countryside gems. It mostly comprises of mature grassland and woodland where visitors may wander.....

Wakehurst Place 24 June 2011

Wakehurst Place (159 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction SW)

The autumn colours in the gardens of Wakehurst Place make a dramatic impact seen against the backdrop of vast grey Sussex winter.....


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