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The 700 yr old medieval bridge at Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction NW)

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.....

St Nicholas Church

Leeds (4 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction SE)

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...

A village phone box

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NE)

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...

Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)

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 (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)

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A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction W)

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...

St Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction N)

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.....

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Brenchley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SW)

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

Church in Shipbourne, Kent

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction W)

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

Bridge over river medway Tonbridge, Kent

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)

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

Cranbrook Mill built in 1814 (Tallest smock mill in England) Cranbrook, Kent

Cranbrook (7 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction S)

Cranbrook is an old rural town of numerous streets and alleys, all still true to their medieval layout...

Sunrise on the Thames at Gravesend

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction NW)

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...

Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NW)

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.....

Shoreham village, Kent

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction W)

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Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells (67 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SW)

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. ..

Looking towards Minster Cliffs and the Leas  Minster, Isle of Sheppey

Sheerness (22 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NE)

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...

Bluewater Shopping center, Greenhithe, Kent,

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NW)

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

Faversham, Kent

Faversham (80 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction E)

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...

Rolvenden Windmill

Rolvenden (20 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction S)

Surrounded by a well-wooded landscape, this delightful village was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book, so we are assured of its long history...

Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction W)

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...

Recommended attractions near Maidstone

Archbishops Palace, Maidstone, Kent.

Archbishops Palace (10 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

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

Leeds Castle in Kent

Leeds Castle (335 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction E)

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

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

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NW)

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Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral (104 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction N)

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

Charles Dickens Chalet, Rochester, Kent

Charles Dickens Chalet (4 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction N)

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

Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction N)

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

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)

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)

(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction N)

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Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction N)

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

Ightham Mote, faux tudor site summer 2004

Ightham Mote (96 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction W)

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

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Marle Place Gardens (21 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SW)

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Sissinghurst Castle garden, Nr Cranbrook, Kent

Sissinghurst Castle Garden (189 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)

It is entirely fitting that one of the loveliest gardens in the land can be found in a county renowned for its beauty and.....

Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle (16 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SW)

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

The beautiful Scotney Castle, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Scotney Castle (190 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction S)

What could be more romantic than to wander amongst the ruins of moated Scotney Castle, believed to have been begun in the latter.....

A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NW)

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

Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction W)

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.....

Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, Kent

Bayham Abbey (13 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction SW)

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

A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NW)

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Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford Castle (10 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction NW)

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

Sunset at Emley

Isle of Sheppey (21 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NE)

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