Close to Bredhurst: Thurnham Castle and more
Nothing on our list is inside Bredhurst’s built-up area; the 3 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are a castle, a fort and an attraction. If you have a day, head to Leeds Castle, 9.9 km away.
The first to see around Bredhurst
Close behind Thurnham Castle are a fort and an attraction.
CastleThurnham Castle4 km outside town, to the south
FortFort Luton4.8 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionKent Showground2.9 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where each one is
Out of town, most of the 3 are to the south.
The dashed line is Bredhurst’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What there is to see
Castles or historic places lead the count with 2 of 3.
Green: inside Bredhurst. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Full list of places
Everything here is within 5 km of its edge, 3 places in all.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
5 listed buildings are on Bredhurst’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bredhurst →
The wider area
Leeds Castle (9.9 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
CastleLeeds Castle9.9 km south
CathedralRochester Cathedral8.2 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageRochester Castle8.4 km northwest
CathedralCanterbury Cathedral36 km east
Castle · English HeritageUpnor Castle9.1 km north
Castle · National TrustBodiam Castle37 km south
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSaint Augustine's Abbey36 km east
Historic houseHever Castle36 km southwest
Garden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden24 km south
CastleAllington Castle6.1 km southwest
Historic house · National TrustKnole House27 km west
Historic house · National TrustChartwell36 km westPlaces well known beyond Bredhurst (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.
Common questions about Bredhurst
What is there to see near Bredhurst?
No attraction is mapped inside Bredhurst itself. Within 5 km of it are Thurnham Castle, Fort Luton and Kent Showground.
Does Bredhurst have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Bredhurst.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bredhurst?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Rochester Castle (English Heritage), 8.4 km northwest.
What are the best-known days out near Bredhurst?
Within 40 km: Leeds Castle (9.9 km), Rochester Cathedral (8.2 km), Rochester Castle (8.4 km), Canterbury Cathedral (36 km).
Where are Bredhurst’s historic buildings listed?
Bredhurst has 5 listed buildings. 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 Bredhurst 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).
Photo credits (14)
- Thurnham Castle: Mertbiol, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Luton: Youfoundmeout, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leeds Castle: Misterzee, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rochester Cathedral: Raggatt2000, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rochester Castle: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canterbury Cathedral: Hans Musil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Upnor Castle: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bodiam Castle: Antony McCallum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Augustine's Abbey: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hever Castle: Nigel Lamb, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sissinghurst Castle and Garden: Hans Bernhard (Schnobby), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allington Castle: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knole House: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chartwell: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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