What is near Istead Rise: New Tavern Fort first
None of our places to visit is inside Istead Rise’s built-up area; 7 are within 5 km of its edge. They include 2 piers, 2 museums and a castle. The big name further out is British Museum, 36 km from the centre.
The first to see around Istead Rise
Once you have seen New Tavern Fort, try 2 piers, 2 museums and a historic house.
CastleNew Tavern Fort4.1 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseOwletts2.6 km outside town, to the southeast
PierGravesend town pier4.2 km outside town, to the northPierPierRoyal Terrace Pier4.2 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCold War Bunker2.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMilton Chantry4.2 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.
Where to find them
The map stretches to Royal Terrace Pier, 4.9 km away.
The dashed line is Istead Rise’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The kinds on offer
2 castles or historic places and 2 zoos, theme parks or other days out top the count.
Green: inside Istead Rise. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Place after place
All 7 on the list lie within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Istead Rise’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Istead Rise →
Day trips
Head 36 km out for British Museum, the best known of 12.
Big drawMuseumBritish Museum36 km west · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)
Big drawCastleTower of London32 km west · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)
Cathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey35 km west
Historic houseBuckingham Palace36 km west
AttractionElizabeth Tower35 km west
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery35 km west · 709K visitors a year (2021)
AttractionLondon Eye34 km westMuseumMuseumRoyal Observatory Greenwich26 km west
CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral33 km west
Big drawArt galleryTate Modern33 km west · 1.2M visitors a year (2021)
Big drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum38 km west · 858K visitors a year (2021)
MuseumMadame Tussauds38 km westPlaces well known beyond Istead Rise (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.
Your questions on Istead Rise
What is there to see near Istead Rise?
No attraction is mapped inside Istead Rise itself. Within 5 km of it are New Tavern Fort, Owletts, Gravesend town pier and Royal Terrace Pier.
Does Istead Rise have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Istead Rise: Cold War Bunker and Milton Chantry.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Istead Rise?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Westminster Abbey (English Heritage), 35 km west.
What are the best-known days out near Istead Rise?
Within 40 km: British Museum (36 km), Tower of London (32 km), Westminster Abbey (35 km), Buckingham Palace (36 km).
Where are Istead Rise’s historic buildings listed?
Istead Rise has 1 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 Istead Rise 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 (14)
- New Tavern Fort: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Owletts: David Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gravesend town pier: Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Museum: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower of London: Bob Collowan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westminster Abbey: Σπάρτακος, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Palace: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Tower: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Eye: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Paul's Cathedral: Mark Fosh, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Modern: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria and Albert Museum: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madame Tussauds: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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