Around Chart Sutton, start with Leeds Castle
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 3 of its 5. None of them is inside Chart Sutton itself. Among them, 2 are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. If you have a day, head to Canterbury Cathedral, 36 km away.
Leading the list near Chart Sutton
Next to Leeds Castle, the best known are a castle, a historic house and a museum.
CastleLeeds Castle4.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Castle · English HeritageSutton Valence Castle2 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic house · National TrustStoneacre2.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumDog collar museum4.5 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionFalconry Shows4.6 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped
To the northeast is where most of the 5 nearby are.
The dashed line is Chart Sutton’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
A breakdown by kind
3 of the 5 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Chart Sutton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Sutton Valence Castle and Stoneacre).
All the places to visit
Nothing is inside Chart Sutton itself; these 5 are within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
5 listed buildings are on Chart Sutton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Chart Sutton →
Further afield
Allow a day for Canterbury Cathedral, 36 km away, the pick of 12.
CathedralCanterbury Cathedral36 km east
Castle · National TrustBodiam Castle25 km south
CathedralRochester Cathedral19 km north
Castle · English HeritageRochester Castle19 km north
Garden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden12 km south
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSaint Augustine's Abbey37 km east
Historic houseHever Castle32 km west
Castle · English HeritageUpnor Castle21 km north
Historic house · National TrustKnole House26 km west
Historic house · National TrustChartwell34 km west
Abbey or priory · English HeritageBattle Abbey35 km south
CastleAllington Castle8.8 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Chart Sutton (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.
Seeing Chart Sutton: your questions
What is there to see near Chart Sutton?
No attraction is mapped inside Chart Sutton itself. Within 5 km of it are Leeds Castle, Sutton Valence Castle, Stoneacre and Dog collar museum.
Does Chart Sutton have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Chart Sutton: Dog collar museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Chart Sutton?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Chart Sutton, 2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Sutton Valence Castle and Stoneacre).
What are the best-known days out near Chart Sutton?
Within 40 km: Canterbury Cathedral (36 km), Bodiam Castle (25 km), Rochester Cathedral (19 km), Rochester Castle (19 km).
Where are Chart Sutton’s historic buildings listed?
Chart Sutton 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 Chart Sutton 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 (16)
- Leeds Castle: Misterzee, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sutton Valence Castle: Ukiws, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stoneacre: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dog collar museum: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canterbury Cathedral: Hans Musil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bodiam Castle: Antony McCallum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rochester Cathedral: Raggatt2000, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rochester Castle: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sissinghurst Castle and Garden: Hans Bernhard (Schnobby), 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
- Upnor Castle: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knole House: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chartwell: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Battle Abbey: Antony McCallum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allington Castle: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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