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St Peters C of E Church

Aylesham (25 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (2.6 miles, 4.2 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...

A picture of Snowdown

Snowdown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (3.0 miles, 4.9 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...

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

Barfrestone (28 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction E)

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

Refections

Canterbury (346 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Kent (5.2 miles, 8.4 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.....

Chilham Church

Chilham (43 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (7.9 miles, 12.7 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...

Dover

Dover (181 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SE)

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

Stained glass window

Hythe (40 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction S)

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...

St Margaret's at Cliffe

St Margaret's at Cliffe (74 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction E)

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Birchington

Birchington (11 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NE)

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...

Faversham, Kent

Faversham (80 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (13.0 miles, 20.9 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...

Ramsgate White Cliffs

Ramsgate (56 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (14.5 miles, 23.3 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...

VIEW ACROSS THE PARK AREA TO THE AMUSEMENTS

Leysdown-on-Sea (3 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction NW)

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...

Margate Clocktower on the seafront. 08/06/05

Margate (52 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction NE)

Traditional seaside resort which is famous for the invention of the covered bathing machine...

Joss Bay

Broadstairs (78 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NE)

At almost every corner of this popular resort are reminders of the towns association with the famous novelist, Charles Dickens...

Harvest Festival

Brookland (8 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction SW)

This is a pretty area full of natural wonders to be discovered on quiet walks or by taking a cycle ride along the paths of the many rivers...

New lighthouse Dungeness

Dungeness (81 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent (22.2 miles, 35.7 km, direction S)

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Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club, Sheerness

Sheerness (22 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (22.5 miles, 36.3 km, direction NW)

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...

Camber Sands, East Sussex

Camber (25 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (24.8 miles, 39.9 km, direction SW)

Backed by the Walland Marsh, Camber has one of the finest stretches of pure sand and sand dunes found along the East Sussex coast...

A picture of Playden

Playden (4 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (25.2 miles, 40.5 km, direction SW)

Playden is situated just north of Rye. It is most noted for its beautiful Norman Church dedicated to St. Michael which dates from around 1190...

Watchbell Street, Rye

Rye (385 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (25.6 miles, 41.2 km, direction SW)

Rye is a picturesque and historic town with cobbled streets, medieval architecture, and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside...

Recommended attractions near Kingston

Goodnestone Park in early summer

Goodnestone Park Gardens (39 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction NE)

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Canterbury Royal Museum. Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery (2 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction NW)

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

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

Sir John Boy's House (5 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)

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

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral (170 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW)

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

Crabble Corn Mill, Dover

Crabble Corn Mill (4 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SE)

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

Western Heights Defences in Dover, Kent. - Drop Redoubt Fort - Open 3rd/4th June 2006

Western Heights Defences (2 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SE)

The Western Heights in Dover are remains of fortifications built mainly during the Napoleonic Wars when England was under a real.....

A picture of Samphire Hoe

Samphire Hoe (11 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)

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

Dover Castle, Kent

Dover Castle (147 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SE)

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

Walmer Castle

Walmer Castle & Garden (81 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction E)

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.....

Deal Castle, Deal, Kent. May 2006

Deal Castle (29 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction E)

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A picture of Reculver Towers & Roman Fort

Reculver Towers & Roman Fort (12 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Bleak House

Bleak House (6 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction NE)

Bleak House, named after the novel is where Charles Dickens lived while he was writing David Copperfield and other of his works......

A picture of Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway (15 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction SW)

First opened to traffic in July 1927 as the 'World's Smallest Public Railway' and now covering a distance of 13.5 miles from the.....

Sunset at Emley

Isle of Sheppey (21 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction NW)

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Dungeness Lighghouse

Dungeness Lighthouse (6 Pictures)

(22.2 miles, 35.7 km, direction S)

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Ypres Tower , Rye.

Rye Castle Museum (9 Pictures)

(25.6 miles, 41.2 km, direction SW)

Rye Castle Museum, also known as 'Ypres Tower', in the beautiful maritime town of Rye, occupies a commanding position.....

Adventure Island, formely known as Peter Pans

Adventure Island (4 Pictures)

(28.6 miles, 46.0 km, direction NW)

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


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