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Recommended Towns & Villages near Gillingham

Church and Red Telephone Box

Beccles (117 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction SE)

A town of picturesque buildings, with many relaxing places in which to quietly roam...

Bungay in Winter

Bungay (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction W)

A market town in Suffolk known for its medieval architecture and scenic location along the River Waveney...

Lodge Cottage

Somerleyton (70 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction NE)

Found nestling in a corner of the north-east Suffolk countryside is the charming, tranquil village of Somerleyton...

The Ship Inn at Reedham

Reedham (46 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction N)

Reedham is ideally placed for cruising the waters of the Broads National Park, exploring the North Norfolk and North Suffolk coastlines and for discovering the historic city of Norwich...

Belle View Park

Lowestoft (298 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Suffolk (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction E)

This is now a sunny holiday resort but for many years fishing played an important part in the history of the development of Lowestoft...

Bandstand at Gorleston

Gorleston-on-Sea (60 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)

Quieter than its near neighbour, Gorleston has a prestigious Blue Flag beach which is especially attractive to families...

St.Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth (479 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction NE)

This is one of Norfolk's premier holiday resorts. Its main attraction is its miles of lovely golden sands backed by dunes and a broad seafront walk amongst pretty flower beds...

The River Bure and The Bridge Inn at Acle, in the Norfolk Broads.

Acle (4 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction N)

Acle, meaning “clearing in an oak forest” is a small but attractive market town situated near the River Bure, in the Norfolk Broads. It sits midway between the historic city.....

Stormy sea at Southwold

Southwold (212 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SE)

The beach here is of sand and shingle, it is safe for swimming except around the harbour entrance. The restored pier is a great attraction with an amusement arcade at the shore end...

The Bell Inn

Walberswick (39 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction SE)

A pretty seaside village along the Suffolk coast, sat along the mouth of the river Blyth, with the neighbouring town of Southwold 1 mile to the North. Within Walberswick there is.....

Village sign

Caister-on-Sea (39 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction NE)

Caister-on-Sea has a lovely expanse of sands backed by delightful grassy dunes. It has all the usual seaside facilities needed to ensure the whole family has a relaxing time with fun for the children...

Yoxford Church

Yoxford (30 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction S)

Delightfully situated close to the meandering River Yox, this lovely village was once an important stagepost on the road between London and Yarnmouth...

Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk

Norwich (344 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Norfolk (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction NW)

Norwich is one of England's most beautiful cities, it is a rich tapestry of modern style mixed with plenty of echoes of the past, all preserved for future generations to come...

A view of the beach and pill box at Hemsby near Yarmouth, Norfolk

Hemsby (18 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction N)

Hemsby is located close to Great Yarmouth, within easy reach of the fine network of waterways covering the landscape of the Norfolk Broads...

Wroxham, War Memorial

Wroxham (99 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction NW)

This lovely place stands on the River Bure, in recent years it has become a hive of bustling activity especially in summertime when it acts as a Mecca for boating enthusiasts who.....

Coastline at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk

Winterton-on-Sea (36 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction N)

When Daniel Defoe visited this quaint coastal village in the year 1725, he famously wrote that almost half the houses in the village where built of timber taken from wrecks...

Sizewell Beach, Suffolk - October 2005

Sizewell (10 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction S)

In latter day history Sizewell is perhaps best known for the huge nuclear power stations built here in the 1960's...

Horsey Mere, Norfolk Broads

Horsey (69 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (19.2 miles, 31.0 km, direction N)

The tranquil village of Horsey can be found in a landscape dominated by windmills and water. Horsey has a fascinating history, a couple of centuries ago it was a well known.....

The Red Lion Coltishall.

Coltishall (24 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction NW)

Deep in the heart of the rich fertile lands that bound the River Bure lies the beautiful broadland village of Coltishall. The fact that this is an ancient village is borne out by it's inclusion in the Domesday Book...

Framlingham Church

Framlingham (65 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction SW)

Pleasant Suffolk market town with narrow winding streets showing beautiful colour-washed cottages beneath red-tile hung roofs - the best place to see these is in the area around Market Hill...

Recommended attractions near Gillingham

Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk

Somerleyton Hall (13 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)

Somerleyton Hall, a splendid Victorian residence of palatial proportions was the creation of Sir Morgan Peto, a clever.....

Lowestoft Museum

Lowestoft Museum (2 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction E)

This pleasurable museum can be found located in Broad House, a delightful castellated building situated in Nicholas Everitt.....

The wall of Burgh Castle Roman Fort, Burgh Castle, Norfolk

Burgh Castle Roman Fort (16 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE)

The ruins of Burgh Castle are in the care of English heritage, they consist of little more than the remains of impressive Roman.....

View of lowestoft lighthouse across sparrows nest bowling green

Lowestoft Lighthouse (4 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction E)

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Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, Filby, Norfolk.

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens (29 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction N)

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Castle remains

Caister Castle (8 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction NE)

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Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich Cathedral (92 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NW)

In a town that is full of ancient well preserved streets and buildings which retain their medieval appearance and atmosphere, it.....

Old communal toilets in Norwich Castle

Norwich Castle (25 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction NW)

This magnificent 13th century castle is one of Norfolk's premier tourist attractions. It was originally built as a Royal palace,.....

The Forum, Norwich, Norfolk

The Forum, Norwich (1 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction NW)

A unique landmark building in the heart of the city of Norwich, The Forum is a dynamic centre for learning, information and.....

Boats on the Norfolk Broads, Norfolk.

The Norfolk Broads (54 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction N)

A trip to the Norfolk Broads is to experience a little bit of paradise where the most beautiful sound, is the sound of silence......

Leiston Abbey

Leiston Abbey (14 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction S)

These are the evocative remains of an abbey founded when the order of the land was God first, followed by King and country. The.....

Framlingham Castle

Framlingham Castle (10 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction SW)

On reaching the curve of Market Hill a quaint, colourful sign proclaims to the visitor that you have arrived in the pretty market.....

Eye Castle Old Wall

Eye Castle (2 Pictures)

(19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction SW)

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Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk

Wymondham Abbey (6 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction W)

Rising stark against the vast Norfolk skyline, the sight of Wymondham Abbey is at once both intriguing and eye-catching. It is.....

North Front of Glemham Hall, Suffolk

Glemham Hall (1 Pictures)

(20.9 miles, 33.7 km, direction S)

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The Moot Hall, Aldeburgh Museum, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

The Moot Hall Museum (1 Pictures)

(21.4 miles, 34.5 km, direction S)

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Work by The Dino Sculptor

Dinosaur Adventure Park (7 Pictures)

(24.7 miles, 39.8 km, direction NW)

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