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Rochester Castle
Attractions in Higham

Places to visit near Higham: Rochester Castle & more

This is a list led by castles or historic places, 13 of its 19. Higham itself has none of them. 3 of them are cared for by English Heritage. Set 39 km out, Tower of London makes a day trip.

Photo: Rochester Castle, Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent (CC BY 3.0)
In Higham
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
19
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
13
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Higham

Beyond Rochester Castle, there are 3 historic ships, a cathedral and a castle.

Castle · English HeritageRochester Castle3.3 km outside town, to the southeastCathedralRochester Cathedral3.6 km outside town, to the southeastCastle · English HeritageUpnor Castle4 km outside town, to the eastHistoric shipHMS Cavalier4.5 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric shipRussian Foxtrot B-39 (U 475)3.1 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric shipHMS Gannet4.4 km outside town, to the southeast

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 map view

To the southeast is where most of the 19 nearby are.

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The dashed line is Higham’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

13 are castles or historic places; museums or galleries come next with 3.

Museums & galleries 2 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 4 historic ships · 3 castles · 3 historic houses · 2 forts · 1 cathedral0 in town · 13 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

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

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

Every place

Near Higham

Each of the 19 is within 5 km of its edge.

Temple Manor

Historic house · 2.8 km outside town, to the southeast

Grade I listed historic house museum in Medway, United Kingdom.

Run by English Heritage
About Temple Manor →

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

4 listed buildings are on Higham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Higham →

Big names nearby

Trips out

Day trips number 12; the best known is Tower of London, 39 km off.

Big drawCastleTower of London39 km west · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)MuseumMuseumRoyal Observatory Greenwich33 km westMuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry37 km westCastleLeeds Castle22 km southeastBig drawMuseumNational Maritime Museum33 km west · 2.4M visitors a yearMuseumCutty Sark33 km westHistoric shipHMS Belfast39 km west · 241K visitors a yearMuseumQueen's House33 km westHistoric houseHever Castle35 km southwestCathedralSouthwark Cathedral39 km westHistoric house · National TrustKnole House24 km southwestMuseum · National TrustRed House23 km west

Places well known beyond Higham (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 Higham

What is there to see near Higham?

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

Does Higham have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Higham: Guildhall Museum, The Historic Dockyard Chatham and Medway ArtBox.

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

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

What are the best-known days out near Higham?

Within 40 km: Tower of London (39 km), Royal Observatory Greenwich (33 km), Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry (37 km), Leeds Castle (22 km).

Where are Higham’s historic buildings listed?

Higham has 4 listed buildings, 1 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 Higham 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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