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Ingress Abbey

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (0.8 miles, 1.2 km)

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

The Dartford Crossing on the Thames in Kent

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction W)

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

Sikh Temple nearing completion

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction E)

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 Church

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction S)

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.....

Meopham windmill, Meopham, Kent

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SE)

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Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE)

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 Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction E)

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.....

Lavender Fields

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction S)

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Holy Trinity Church, Eltham

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction W)

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

Taken in Greenwich, standing by the Observatory looking down over the hill.

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction W)

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...

Alms Houses, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex

Brentwood (36 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.4 miles, 21.5 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...

The parish church overlooks the village of Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.7 miles, 22.0 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.....

Village Church

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction S)

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

Church of God

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction NW)

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

Stocks on the Village Green

Blackmore (11 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction N)

The village of Blackmore has a long and fascinating history. It lies in an area mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and one of its oldest and most attractive buildings is the Priory Church of St. Lawrence...

The Turnpike House

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction NW)

Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities...

Charterhouse Square, location of Poirot's flat

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction W)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

An Upchurch walk

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (17.4 miles, 27.9 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...

Freddy,

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction W)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

Recommended attractions near Stone

West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction W)

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A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction E)

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A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction E)

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

Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford Castle (10 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)

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

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

Red House (9 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction W)

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

Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa (17 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction SW)

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

Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction W)

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

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

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)

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Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)

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Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 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.....

Charles Dickens Chalet, Rochester, Kent

Charles Dickens Chalet (4 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 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.....

Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral (104 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction E)

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

Greenwich Park Flower Garden

Greenwich Park (141 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction W)

Greenwich Park covers 73 hectares (183 acres) and is the oldest enclosed Royal Park. Greenwich Park is situated on a hilltop with.....

Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (35 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)

The Royal Observatory was constructed by Sir Christopher Wren following the appointment of John Flamsteed as Royal Astronomer in.....

Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction E)

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

Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (17 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)

This museum is one of the most important of all the British museums, for it is a unique celebration of the history of the British.....

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction E)

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

Royal Naval College from The Water Gate, Greenwich

Old Royal Naval College (77 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction W)

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The Cutty Sark Museum Ship, London

Cutty Sark Museum Ship (38 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction W)

The Cutty Sark is the only surviving extreme clipper in the world. She now sits in dry dock and is one of the great sights of.....

Weald Country Park, Essex

Weald Country Park (3 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction N)

At almost 500 acres and once a deer park used for hunting by the Abbots of Waltham in around 1063, Weald Park has plenty of.....


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