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Attractions in Faversham

What to see in Faversham, from Faversham Abbey on

Among the places to visit in and near Faversham are 2 attractions, 2 gardens and 2 historic houses. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 4 beyond the 4 inside Faversham’s built-up area. Walking distance covers 4 of them, all within 1 km of the middle. The big name further out is Canterbury Cathedral, 14 km from the centre.

Photo: Faversham Abbey, William Stukeley (Public domain)
In Faversham
4
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Best known

Where to start in Faversham

Then come 2 attractions, a museum and a garden, behind Faversham Abbey.

Abbey or prioryFaversham Abbeyin townMuseumFleur de Lis Heritage Centrein townAttractionAttractionChart Gunpowder Millin townAttractionAttractionShepherd Neame Visitor Centrein townGardenNational Fruit Collection100 m outside town, to the southHistoric houseProvender2.4 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

The places, mapped

The map stretches to Belmont House and Gardens, 5.7 km away.

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The dashed line is Faversham’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

Sorted by kind

Castles or historic places are the biggest group (3), then other attractions (2).

Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 abbey or priory1 in town · 2 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 gardens0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions2 in town

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

Every place

The whole list for Faversham

The 4 inside Faversham come first, then 4 more within 5 km of its edge.

The 4 inside Faversham 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.

359 listed buildings and 3 scheduled monuments are on Faversham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Faversham →

Big names nearby

Big names nearby

The pick of the 12 is Canterbury Cathedral, 14 km off.

CathedralCanterbury Cathedral14 km eastAbbey or priory · English HeritageSaint Augustine's Abbey15 km eastCastleLeeds Castle19 km westCastle · English HeritageDover Castle37 km southeastCathedralRochester Cathedral28 km westCastle · English HeritageRochester Castle28 km westCastleCanterbury Castle14 km eastCastleChilham Castle9.5 km southeastGarden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden31 km southwestCastle · English HeritageUpnor Castle27 km westCastle · English HeritageDeal Castle38 km eastCastle · English HeritageHadleigh Castle32 km northwest

Places well known beyond Faversham (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.

Visiting Faversham: the answers

What are the main attractions in Faversham?

The best known inside Faversham’s built-up area are Faversham Abbey, Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre, Chart Gunpowder Mill and Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre. In all, 4 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.

Does Faversham have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Faversham: Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre.

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

None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Saint Augustine's Abbey (English Heritage), 15 km east.

What are the best-known days out near Faversham?

Within 40 km: Canterbury Cathedral (14 km), Saint Augustine's Abbey (15 km), Leeds Castle (19 km), Dover Castle (37 km).

Where are Faversham’s historic buildings listed?

Faversham has 359 listed buildings, 4 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 Faversham 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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