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English Counties - KENT - A Whistle Stop Tour

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ROCHESTER CASTLE (12th Century)
The Castle From Within The Cathedral
Picture by Stephen


Rochester Castle
Picture by Stephen

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UPNOR CASTLE
Upnor Castle
Picture by Stephen


Upnor Castle
Picture by Andrew Whittaker

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CHARLES DICKENS CHALET
Rochester
Picture by Fred in't Hout



Moving further along the coast we will come to GRAVESEND.  Here we can see Cobham Hall, Chalk Church, New Tavern Fort built 1780, Milton Chantry built 1155 (no pics), Owletts (no pics).

GRAVESEND

Sunset at The Royal Terrace Pier on the Thames at Gravesend.
Picture by Jill Giles


Chalk Church
Chalk Church Gravesend
Picture by Andrew Whittaker


NEW TAVERN FORT
Picture by Barry Slemmings


 

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COBHAM HALL
Formal entrance to Cobham Hall, Kent
Picture by John Ware


Cobham Hall, Kent
Picture by John Ware

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quotePosted at 19:17 on 27th August 2010
We are gradually working our way south again because there are lots of places that we just cannot miss, lol.  The gorgeous countryside on our way to EYNSFORD
Poppies near Eynsford village, Kent
Picture by adam swaine



At EYNESFORD we will see the Eynesford Castle Ruins, Lullingstone Castle and at Swanley nearby we can see the Lullingstone Roman Villa, possibly dating from AD75.

EYNESFORD, such a pretty village

Eynsford, Kent
Picture by Mr D Williams

Pretty pub in the village of Eynsford, Kent
Picture by Mike Matthews



 

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EYNESFORD CASTLE (ruins)
Eynsford Castle
Picture by Stephen


Eynsford Castle, Eynsford, Kent
Picture by Luc Hermans

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LULLINGSTONE CASTLE
Lullingstone Castle
Picture by Stephen


LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA
Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent, detail of mosaic floor.
Picture by Luc Hermans

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quotePosted at 19:23 on 27th August 2010

Our next stop is SEVENOAKS where the beautiful Knole House & Deer Park are situated, as well as Emmetts Garden Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve & Old Soar Manor (no pics!)

KNOLE HOUSE & DEER PARK

Knole House Inner Courtyard
Picture by Robin Granse


Knole House
Picture by Robin Granse


 

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EMMETTS GARDEN
Emmetts Garden, Kent
Picture by Stephen Nunney


Emmetts Gardens, Ide Hill, Nr Sevenoaks, Kent. Featured in the 1985 film, 'Room with a View'
Picture by Mr D Williams

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The Hide at SEVENOAKS WILDFOWL RESERVE (no description unfortunately)
Hide at Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve
Picture by Mr D Williams

SEVENOAKS VILLAGE
Sevenoaks
Picture by Anna Chaleva

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