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In memory of the miners of AYLESHAM Village, Kent. Who work the Snowdown mines

Aylesham

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction S)

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...

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The final remains of Snowdown Colliery, Kent

Snowdown

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction S)

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...

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

Barfrestone

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S)

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

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The Westgate and River Stour Canterbury

Canterbury

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W)

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.....

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Birchington

Birchington

(7.4 miles, 11.9 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...

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Ramsgate Harbour. Kent. April 2006

Ramsgate

(9.2 miles, 14.8 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...

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Margate

Margate

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)

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

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Charles Dickens; Bleak House in Broadstairs, Kent, from where he penned most of his works.

Broadstairs

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)

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

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St Margarets Bay

St Margaret's at Cliffe

(11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction SE)

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The White Cliffs of Dover, Kent

Dover

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction S)

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

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Goodnestone Park in early summer

Goodnestone Park Gardens

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction S)

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Elephants.

Howletts Wild Animal Park

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction W)

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Richborough Roman Fort

Richborough Roman Amphitheatre

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction E)

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Monkton Nature Reserve

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction N)

This East Kent reserve is set in 16 beautiful acres of abandoned chalk quarry, which has been dramatically reclaimed by nature......

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Gazen Salts Nature Reserve

(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction E)

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St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury

St Augustine's Abbey

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction W)

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

Sir John Boy's House

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction W)

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

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Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction W)

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

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Canterbury Royal Museum. Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W)

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

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kentish weald...

Wealden Woodlands

(6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW)

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