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Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (0.7 miles, 1.1 km)

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...

St Andrews Church

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (4.9 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)

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 Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction NE)

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.....

Poppies near Eynsford village, Kent

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

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

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.....

Ingress Abbey

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NW)

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

Beckoned into the High Street, Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)

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 Dartford Crossing on the Thames in Kent

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW)

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

Shoreham village, Kent

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction W)

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A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction S)

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...

Shipbourne Church

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction S)

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

Upchurch in the centre of the village, Kent

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction E)

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...

Bridge over river medway Tonbridge, Kent

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction S)

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

St Nicholas Church

Leeds (4 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (13.8 miles, 22.2 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...

Eltham Palace

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction W)

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

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Brenchley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.4 miles, 24.9 km, direction S)

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

Chiddingstone

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SW)

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...

Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells (67 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction S)

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. ..

The Clubhouse at Belfairs - Leigh on Sea

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction NE)

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...

Alms Houses, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex

Brentwood (36 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction N)

In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London...

Greenwich Royal Palace, Greenwich, Greater London. Spring 2005

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NW)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

Recommended attractions near Meopham

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

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction S)

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A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)

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Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)

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

Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E)

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Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral (104 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)

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)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)

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

Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford Castle (10 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction W)

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

Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa (17 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction W)

The remarkable remains of Lullingstone Roman Villa lay hidden for centuries, and were only revealed in excavations of 1939. Prior.....

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)

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

Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)

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)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction SW)

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

Archbishops Palace, Maidstone, Kent.

Archbishops Palace (10 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE)

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

Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)

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.....

West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW)

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

Red House (9 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NW)

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

Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle (16 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction S)

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

Blue bell bank, Emmetts Garden, Kent

Emmetts Garden (86 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SW)

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

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

Down House (36 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction W)

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Leeds Castle in Kent

Leeds Castle (335 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SE)

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


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