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Located in Canterbury, Kent, South East England, England
Less than a mile away.
Founded in 597 by Augustine, its first Archbishop. Founded as a cathedral and Benedictine monastery. Refounded as a cathedral after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Canterbury is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Can...
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Located in Chillenden, Kent, South East England, England
Approximately 7.8 miles away.
Built in the middle of the nineteenth century. Destroyed by a storm in 2003 and subsequently rebuilt. A 'post mill' is a windmill that can be turned on a post that supports it. The sails can always face the wind...
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Located in Dover, Kent, South East England, England
Approximately 14.7 miles away.
Awesome Norman castle. Rare Roman lighthouse. Medieval and Napoleonic tunnels. WWII tunnels from which the evacuation of Dunkirk was planned. Dover Castle is a must for anyone interested in English history and architectu...
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Located in Dover, Kent, South East England, England
Approximately 14.8 miles away.
Rare building from Roman Britain within the walls of Dover Castle. Built in the second century AD. Guided ships into the Roman port of Dover from continental Europe. Stands next to the Saxon Dover St Mary in Castro Churc...
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Located in Dover, Kent, South East England, England
Approximately 14.9 miles away.
Dover St Mary in Castro Church is a Saxon church dating from around 1000 AD. Much restored by Giles Gilbert Scott in nineteenth century. It has the earliest door arch of any standing church in England. Built next to Dove...
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Located in Dover, Kent, South East England, England
Approximately 15.0 miles away.
Offers the most spectacular views of Dover port. Watch boats move in and out of harbour. Stunning views of Dover town and beaches. Views across to the White Cliffs of Dover. In the grounds of Dover Castle...
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Located in Walmer, Kent, South East England, England
Approximately 15.0 miles away.
Built by Henry VIII to defend this stretch of the Kent coast from possible Catholic attack. Official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. The Duke of Wellington died here in 1852. Museum in the castle. Manag...
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Located in Dover, Kent, South East England, England
Approximately 15.9 miles away.
One of the UK's most famous sites. In the south east of England looking towards France. Part of the North Downs. Up to 300 feet high. The Kent town of Dover is situated towards the middle of the cliffs...
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Located in Leeds, Kent, South East England, England
Approximately 19.5 miles away.
Located to the east of the village of Leeds in Kent. A castle has been on the site since the beginning of the twelfth century. Built on top of the Saxon manor of Esledes. King Henry VIII stayed here with Catherine of Ara...
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Located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, East of England, England
Approximately 22.8 miles away.
Southend Pier is Southend's most famous landmark and is the longest pleasure pier in the world (1.34 miles (2.16 km)). The original opening was in 1830 and in 1890 the first electric trains ran the length of the Pier. In...
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Located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, East of England, England
Approximately 23.2 miles away.
Sea Life Adventure Aquarium is the south-east's premier aquatic attraction showing sea life found locally in the Thames Estuary together with sea life from all over the world. There are over 40 unique displays including...
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Located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, East of England, England
Approximately 23.3 miles away.
The Kursaal building was completed in 1901 and was one of the world's first amusement parks. With its distinctive Dome the building was considered to be at the cutting edge of architectural design. The original Kursaal i...
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Located in Essex, East of England, England
Approximately 23.3 miles away.
Located near Southend-on-Sea Beaches, Foulness is the largest Essex Island and the fourth largest off the coast of England. Foulness has a resident population of about 200 people and is mainly farmland. For many years th...
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Located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, East of England, England
Approximately 23.5 miles away.
Adventure Island is the UK's premier free admission amusement park and is located on Southend seafront on both sides of Southend Pier. There are over 50 rides and attractions catering for all ages, from the loops and twi...
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