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Oast House at Chiddingstone

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction SE)

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...

Plaque in Honour of the RCAF at Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead (23 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S)

East Grinstead became notable following World War II for its Queen Victoria Hospital where remarkable plastic surgery operations were performed on badly burned servicemen...

Sundown on New Years Day

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction W)

This is a bustling part of the Surrey landscape, it is easily reached via the M25 from London and is right on the North Downs Way...

Shoreham village in Kent

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NE)

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The Ford through the village

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction NE)

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.....

Shipbourne Church

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction E)

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

view of Tonbridge from Tonbridge Castle, Kent

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction E)

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

Epsom Racecourse, Surrey

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction NW)

Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby...

A picture of Groombridge

Groombridge (9 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SE)

In an area of attractive, outstanding villages, Groombridge with its 18th-century tiled cottages against the back-drop of a beautiful village green, stands out as being the very epitome of the perfect English village...

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction E)

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...

Holy Trinity Church, Eltham

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)

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

Here we are then

Leatherhead (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction W)

This is an ancient town, where the parish church of St.Mary and St.Nicholas has existed since Anglo-Saxon times...

The Pantiles at Royal Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells (67 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SE)

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. ..

Living on the edge

Dorking (68 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction W)

It is here that romantically Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton said their good byes before Nelson departed for the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805...

Greenwich, Greater London

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction N)

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...

Queen Elizabet 11 Bridge Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NE)

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

Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction NE)

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...

Chelsea Old Church

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

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

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

St Mildred's Church (The Little Church in the Field)

Meopham (24 Pictures)

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

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Terrace Across the Street from our Room at the Paddington Hotel

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction N)

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 Oxted

Chartwell- The home of Sir Winston Churchill. Kent

Chartwell (53 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction E)

The home of Sir Winston Churchill, from 1924 until his death. Churchill purchased it for its magnificent views across the weald.....

Blue bell bank, Emmetts Garden, Kent

Emmetts Garden (86 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction E)

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)

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction N)

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Hever Castle - UK_flag

Hever Castle (317 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)

The very mention of Hever Castle conjures up memories of Anne Boleyn, the bewitching young girl for whom Henry VIII divorced.....

Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987

Chiddingstone Castle (28 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE)

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Colley Hill, Reigate, Surrey.

Reigate & Colley Hill (8 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction W)

This area is one of Surrey's countryside gems. It mostly comprises of mature grassland and woodland where visitors may wander.....

Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction E)

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.....

Penshurst Place, Kent

Penshurst Place and Gardens (93 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE)

A beautiful Medieval Manor House set in 11 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, which date back to 1346. The manor House has.....

Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa (17 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction NE)

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

Ightham Mote, faux tudor site summer 2004

Ightham Mote (96 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction E)

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

Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent

Eynsford Castle (10 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction NE)

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

Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle (16 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction E)

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

Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park (26 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NW)

Morden Hall Park is a flourishing historic site with a wealth of wildlife habitats amongst its quiet watermeadows, wetlands and.....

Tilgate Forest, Crawley

Tilgate Forest Country Park (14 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction SW)

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Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N)

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

Wakehurst Place 24 June 2011

Wakehurst Place (159 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction S)

The autumn colours in the gardens of Wakehurst Place make a dramatic impact seen against the backdrop of vast grey Sussex winter.....

It's a 'Topsy Turvey' world

Box Hill Country Park (22 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction W)

Box Hill lies in an area of exceptional beauty, it covers beautiful woodland and an outstanding area of chalk downland. It.....

Mickleham Priory, dates back to 10th century

Mickleham Priory (1 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction W)

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Bunkers Hill

Ashdown Forest (35 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction S)

Ashdown Forest is a magnificent area of mixed woodland and heathland in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It.....

Grape picking in Denbies Vineyard near Dorking in Surrey

Denbies Wine Estate (10 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction W)

England's largest vineyard. Enjoy a hearty lunch with excellent atmosphere and spectacular views. "Indoor Wine Experience" tours.....


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