ATTRACTIONS IN ME12 4BE
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15.6milesCanterbury Tales
St. Margarets Street, Canterbury, CT12TG
A visit to The Canterbury Tales, one of Kent's most popular attractions, with its stunning reconstruction of 14th century England, is just like stepping into the Middle Ages. Inside the historic building of St.
8.3milesFleur De Lis Heritage Centre
10-13 Preston Street, Faversham, ME138NS
The Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre comprises three adjoining grade II listed buildings in Preston Street right in the centre of Faversham. The Heritage Centre (or the Fleur, as it is affectionately known), is owned and voluntarily run by the Faversham Society and offers many facilties: The Museum, maintained to full professional standards, covers the town of Faversham and the surrounding rural area, comprising the eastern half of the mainland portion of the Borough of Swale.
8.4milesSealife Adventure
Eastern Esplanade, Southend on Sea, SS12ER
There's so much to sea! New displays throughout 2004! There is no greater advenutre than the one that takes place beneath our seas and oceans on our beautiful blue planet. The amazing diversity of creatures that live beneath the waves is truly amazing and many can be seen here at the Sea-Life Aventure.
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8.6milesSouthend Pier
Southend Pier, Southend on Sea, SS12EL
After passing through the award winning new Pier entrance, take a bracing walk, or ride on the Pier train, along the worlds longest pleasure pier. Enjoy extensive and unique views of the Thames Estuary coastline.
8.7milesSouthchurch Hall Museum
Southchurch Hall Close, Southend on Sea, SS12TE
Southchurch Hall museum is housed in the half-timbered medieval manor house, which dates to the early 14th century. The house was restored in the late 1920s, having been purchased by Thomas Dowsett and presented to the town for use as a museum or library.
8.7milesAdventure Island
Sunken Gardens, Western Esplanade, Southend, SS11EE
There is a magical not-so-far away land where you can ride upon dragons, be sucked into a Vortex, come face to face with Beelzee Bob, ride the rapids on the Raging River, witness the fury of the Paraoh, in fact everyday a new magical adventure.We are easy to find, from the M25 just take the either the 29 or 30 junction eastbound towards Southend - on - Sea.
9.6milesKids Kingdom
Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend, SS24FA
Kids Kingdom has approximately 8,000 square feet of play including a 14 foot vertical drop slide and our own 14 foot JELLY MOUNTAIN as well as obstacle course climbs and run.And a dedicated pre-school area which has soft play and small twist slides.
10.1milesPrittlewell Priory
Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS26NB
This museum is housed in the remains of the Cluniac Priory of St. Mary's, founded in the early 12th century by Robert fitzSuen.
10.4milesSouthend Central Museum
Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS26EW
The Central Museum is situated in Victoria Avenue, and houses the main offices of the Museums Service, together with the Planetarium and principal artefact store. The Central Museum was opened in April 1981, in a magnificent Edwardian library building, Southend's first free public library, designed by H.
11.7milesRoyal Engineers Museum
Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME44UG
The Royal Engineers Museum of Military Engineering is one of the foremost Military Museums in the country. Its exhibits demonstrate the Corps' diversity and pioneering spirit throughout history.
11.7milesDickens World
Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, ME44LL
May 2007 will see the opening of an innovative and exciting new £62m indoor visitor complex in Kent (in the UK), themed around the life, work and times of one of Britain's best loved authors, Charles Dickens.Dickens World will take visitors on a journey of Dickens lifetime as they step back in time to Dickensian England to experience the highs and lows of urban life complete with sounds and smells.
11.9milesUpnor Castle
, Upnor, ME24XG
This attractive, turreted castle is set in a picturesque village area that is backed by rolling, wooded hills. The castle is fronted by a water bastion jutting out into the River Medway.
11.9milesChatham Historic Dockyard
Chatham Dockyard, Chatham, ME44TZ
Naval heritage site covering 80 acres. Stunning architecture and displays including WWII destroyer, submarine, recreation of the 18th century dockyard, RNLI lifeboat collection, ropery and museum.
12milesFort Amherst
Dock Road, Chatham, ME44UB
Fort Amherst is a Georgian Fortress set in over 15 acres of parkland, consisting of caves, tunnels, gun-batteries and barracks. The Civil Defence building was formally a search light store used by the Territorial Army.
12.1milesHadleigh Castle
Hadleigh Castle, Hadleigh, Leigh on Sea, SS72AP
The impressive remains of a mighty fortress constructed over seven centuries ago; overlooking the Essex marshes, the barbican and two towers remain standing today. Where else in Essex can you see Kent, Canvey, Southend Pier, Canary Wharf and the Dartford Bridge all from the same place? It's a great place to walk, picnic, fly a kite or discover wildlife.
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12.5milesDruidstone Wildlife Park
Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, CT29JR
Whether you are interested in meeting our many friendly animals, having fun in the adventure play areas, admiring our unique collection of sculptures in the Artpark, finding peace and tranquility in the enchanted woodland, or just relaxing in the idyllic surroundings of the park garden, you won't be disappointed.Set in a landscape valuable, not only for its natural beauty, but moreover its abundance of wildlife and flora.
12.6milesHadleigh Castle Country Park
Off Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS72PP
The park gets its name from the nearby Hadleigh Castle; an impressive ruin of a fortress built over 700 years ago. Views of Kent, Canvey Island, Southend Pier, Canary Wharf and Dartford Bridge.
12.9milesCharles Dickens Centre
Eastgate House, High Street, Rochester, ME11EW
Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812. In 1817 his father, who worked as a clerk for the Royal Navy, moved the whole family to Chatham where he took up a post in the Royal Dockyard.
13milesGuildhall Museum Rochester
High Street, Rochester, ME11PY
The Rochester Guildhall was built in 1687 and is one of the finest 17th century civic buildings in Kent. Originally it consisted of a court hall, a council chamber, city gaol and gaoler's accommodation.
13milesRochester Castle
, Rochester, ME11SX
The great keep of Rochester Castle towers over the River Medway and by its side, an inseparable twin, the magnificent cathedral shares and dominates the skyline.Rochester Castle is known as one of the best preserved and finest examples of Norman architecture in England.
15.2milesMuseum of Kent Life
Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, ME143AU
Kent's open-air museum is home to an outstanding collection of historic buildings which house exhibitions on life in Kent over the past 150 years.- Wheelchair access- Groups accepted- Picnic area- Coach parking- Kentish fare- Refreshments- Parking on-siteOpening times: daily 10am - 5.
15.5milesCobtree Manor Park
Forstal Road, Aylesford, ME207AE
Cobtree Manor Park - Amusement Park in Aylesford, Kent. Contact venue on telephone number 01622718728 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
15.5milesMuseum of Canterbury
Stour Street, Canterbury, CT12RA
The existing, much-praised Museum has been extended and recreated as a 21st century interactive museum, whose revitalised theme is the city itself and its often turbulent story.Hands-on activities have been specially designed to appeal to family groups -you can look at gold thread and medieval poo under the microscope, open the Elizabethan treasure chest to help you decide on Marlowe's death or do some 'friend or foe' wartime plane-spotting.
15.7milesMaidstone Museum and Art Gallery
St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME141LH
Some of the finest museums in the South East. Rich in fine, applied and oriental art, costume, archaeology, natural local and social history.
15.8milesTyrwhitt Drake Museum of Carriages
The Archbishops Stables, Mill Street, Maidstone, ME156YE
Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages is home to one of the largest and most well preserved collections of horse-drawn vehicles from royal state carriages to sledges..
16.4milesAylesford Priory
The Friars, Aylesford, ME207BX
Set in the heart of Kent, England, The Friars - Aylesford Priory - is an ancient religious house of the Order of Carmelites dating back to the 13th Century. Over the centuries and now today The Friars has become for thousands of visitors and friends.
16.4milesSt Augustines Abbey
, Canterbury, CT11TF
This great abbey, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England, was founded in AD 597 by St Augustine. Originally created as a burial place for the Anglo-Saxon kings of Kent, it is part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site, along with the cathedral and St Martin's Church.
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