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Attractions in Bearsted

From Bearsted, 4.7 km to Leeds Castle

Bearsted and its surroundings hold 5 museums, 3 castles and 2 attractions. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 12 places to visit; none is inside Bearsted’s built-up area. Here, one place is kept up by the National Trust. Further afield lies Canterbury Cathedral, at 36 km.

Photo: Leeds Castle, Misterzee (CC BY 3.0)
In Bearsted
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
12
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list around Bearsted

Along with Leeds Castle, see 2 castles, a historic house and a museum.

CastleLeeds Castle2 km outside town, to the southeastCastleAllington Castle4.1 km outside town, to the northwestCastleThurnham Castle2.2 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric house · National TrustStoneacre1.1 km outside town, to the southMuseumMaidstone Museum2.7 km outside town, to the westPalaceThe Archbishop's Palace2.5 km outside town, to the west

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where each one is

Kent Life, 5.5 km away, is the farthest on the map.

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The dashed line is Bearsted’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

The kinds on offer

Castles or historic places number 5, museums or galleries 5.

Museums & galleries 5 museums0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 1 historic house · 1 palace0 in town · 5 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Bearsted. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Stoneacre).

Every place

All the places to visit

These 12 are all within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

60 listed buildings are on Bearsted’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bearsted →

Big names nearby

Big names nearby

Most famous of the 12 is Canterbury Cathedral, 36 km from the centre.

CathedralCanterbury Cathedral36 km eastCathedralRochester Cathedral14 km northCastle · English HeritageRochester Castle14 km northCastle · National TrustBodiam Castle30 km southAbbey or priory · English HeritageSaint Augustine's Abbey36 km eastGarden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden17 km southCastle · English HeritageUpnor Castle16 km northHistoric houseHever Castle33 km westCastle · English HeritageSutton Valence Castle6.6 km southHistoric house · National TrustKnole House26 km westHistoric house · National TrustChartwell34 km westAbbey or priory · English HeritageBattle Abbey40 km south

Places well known beyond Bearsted (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Planning a visit to Bearsted

What is there to see near Bearsted?

No attraction is mapped inside Bearsted itself. Within 5 km of it are Leeds Castle, Allington Castle, Thurnham Castle and Stoneacre.

Does Bearsted have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Bearsted: Maidstone Museum, Kent Life, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum and Dog collar museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bearsted?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Bearsted, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Stoneacre).

What are the best-known days out near Bearsted?

Within 40 km: Canterbury Cathedral (36 km), Rochester Cathedral (14 km), Rochester Castle (14 km), Bodiam Castle (30 km).

Where are Bearsted’s historic buildings listed?

Bearsted has 60 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Bearsted when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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