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Dymchurch Martello Tower
Attractions in Dymchurch

Visiting Dymchurch: Dymchurch Martello Tower and one more to see

Around Dymchurch, the places to visit include 4 castles, 2 museums and a fort. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 8 beyond the 2 inside Dymchurch’s built-up area. Among them, one is cared for by English Heritage. On foot, 2 are within 1 km of the centre. Make a day of it at Canterbury Cathedral, 28 km away.

Photo: Dymchurch Martello Tower, Steve Ward (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Dymchurch
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
8
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Most famous in Dymchurch

Beyond Dymchurch Martello Tower, there are 2 castles, a theme park and a heritage railway.

Fort · English HeritageDymchurch Martello Towerin townTheme parkTheme parkDymchurch Amusementsin townHeritage railwayRomney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway100 m outside town, to the northwestCastleLympne Castle2.3 km outside town, to the northCastleSaltwood Castle4.6 km outside town, to the northeastZooPort Lympne Reserve2.9 km outside town, to the north

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 they are

Close by, the 8 mostly lie to the north.

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The dashed line is Dymchurch’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 list by type

Castles or historic places are the biggest group (5), then zoos, theme parks or other days out (3).

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 4 castles · 1 fort1 in town · 4 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park · 1 heritage railway · 1 zoo1 in town · 2 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Dymchurch Martello Tower).

Every place

Every entry

2 in town lead, with 8 more within 5 km of its edge after them.

The 2 inside Dymchurch come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

22 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Dymchurch’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Dymchurch →

Big names nearby

Within a day

Worth the drive, Canterbury Cathedral (28 km) is first of the 12.

CathedralCanterbury Cathedral28 km northAbbey or priory · English HeritageSaint Augustine's Abbey28 km northCastle · English HeritageDover Castle25 km northeastCastle · National TrustBodiam Castle32 km westCastleLeeds Castle36 km northwestGarden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden31 km westAbbey or priory · English HeritageBattle Abbey39 km westCastle · English HeritageCamber Castle22 km southwestCastle · English HeritageDeal Castle35 km northeastCastleSandgate Castle 153911 km northeastCastleCanterbury Castle28 km northCastle · English HeritageWalmer Castle34 km northeast

Places well known beyond Dymchurch (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 Dymchurch

What are the main attractions in Dymchurch?

The best known inside Dymchurch’s built-up area are Dymchurch Martello Tower and Dymchurch Amusements. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 8 more within 5 km.

Does Dymchurch have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Dymchurch: Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway and Hythe Town Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Dymchurch, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Dymchurch Martello Tower).

What are the best-known days out near Dymchurch?

Within 40 km: Canterbury Cathedral (28 km), Saint Augustine's Abbey (28 km), Dover Castle (25 km), Bodiam Castle (32 km).

Where are Dymchurch’s historic buildings listed?

Dymchurch has 22 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 Dymchurch 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 (18)

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