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Rochester Castle
Attractions in Chattenden

Rochester Castle leads what is near Chattenden

Castles or historic places make up 14 of the 24 places on the list. All of them lie outside Chattenden. Of the places on our list, 3 are looked after by English Heritage. Beyond the town, Royal Observatory Greenwich sits 38 km away.

Photo: Rochester Castle, Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent (CC BY 3.0)
In Chattenden
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
24
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
14
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Chattenden

Then come 3 historic ships, a cathedral and a castle, behind Rochester Castle.

Castle · English HeritageRochester Castle3.5 km outside town, to the southwestCathedralRochester Cathedral3.5 km outside town, to the southwestCastle · English HeritageUpnor Castle1 km outside town, to the southHistoric shipHMS Cavalier2.3 km outside town, to the southHistoric shipHMS Gannet2.2 km outside town, to the southHistoric shipHMS Ocelot2.3 km outside town, to the south

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 to find them

Just outside town, most of the 24 sit to the south.

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The dashed line is Chattenden’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

How the list breaks down

Count 14 castles or historic places and 5 museums or galleries.

Museums & galleries 4 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 4 castles · 4 historic ships · 3 forts · 2 historic houses · 1 cathedral0 in town · 14 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 gardens0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby

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

3 places are cared for by English Heritage (Rochester Castle, Upnor Castle and Temple Manor).

Every place

Full list of places

Each of the 24 is within 5 km of its edge.

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

Parks, footpaths and green space in Chattenden →

Big names nearby

Within a day

The 12 days out are led by Royal Observatory Greenwich, 38 km away.

MuseumMuseumRoyal Observatory Greenwich38 km westCastleLeeds Castle20 km southBig drawMuseumNational Maritime Museum38 km west · 2.4M visitors a yearMuseumCutty Sark38 km westMuseumQueen's House38 km westHistoric houseHever Castle39 km southwestCastle · English HeritageHadleigh Castle15 km northHistoric house · National TrustKnole House28 km southwestHistoric house · English HeritageEltham Palace34 km westMuseum · National TrustRed House28 km westGarden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden34 km southHistoric house · National TrustChartwell37 km southwest

Places well known beyond Chattenden (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.

Questions before you go to Chattenden

What is there to see near Chattenden?

No attraction is mapped inside Chattenden itself. Within 5 km of it are Rochester Castle, Rochester Cathedral, Upnor Castle and HMS Cavalier.

Does Chattenden have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Chattenden: Royal Engineers Museum, PS Medway Queen, Guildhall Museum and The Historic Dockyard Chatham.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Chattenden, 3 places are cared for by English Heritage (Rochester Castle, Upnor Castle and Temple Manor).

What are the best-known days out near Chattenden?

Within 40 km: Royal Observatory Greenwich (38 km), Leeds Castle (20 km), National Maritime Museum (38 km), Cutty Sark (38 km).

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 Chattenden 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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