What is near Littlebourne: Saint Augustine's Abbey first
With nothing inside Littlebourne’s built-up area, the list has 3 places within 5 km of its edge. There are 2 zoos and an abbey or priory to choose from. Our list counts one place looked after by English Heritage. At 5.8 km, Canterbury Cathedral is worth the journey.
The first to see around Littlebourne
2 zoos follow Saint Augustine's Abbey.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSaint Augustine's Abbey4.7 km outside town, to the west
ZooHowletts Wild Animal Park800 m outside town, to the southwestZooZooWingham Wildlife Park3.7 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where things are
Saint Augustine's Abbey, 5.4 km away, is the farthest on the map.
The dashed line is Littlebourne’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
Zoos, theme parks or other days out lead the count with 2 of 3.
Green: inside Littlebourne. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Saint Augustine's Abbey).
The whole list for Littlebourne
3 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
51 listed buildings are on Littlebourne’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Littlebourne →
Beyond the town
Start with Canterbury Cathedral, 5.8 km off, the best known of 12.
CathedralCanterbury Cathedral5.8 km west
Castle · English HeritageDover Castle20 km southeast
CastleCanterbury Castle6.3 km west
CastleLeeds Castle37 km west
Castle · English HeritageDeal Castle18 km east
Castle · English HeritageWalmer Castle18 km southeast
FortCanterbury city walls5.8 km west
MuseumThe Marlowe Kit6.1 km west
CastleChilham Castle15 km west
Historic houseGoodnestone Park5.6 km southeast
MuseumCanterbury Roman Museum5.8 km west
CastleSandown Castle17 km eastPlaces well known beyond Littlebourne (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.
Littlebourne: questions and answers
What is there to see near Littlebourne?
No attraction is mapped inside Littlebourne itself. Within 5 km of it are Saint Augustine's Abbey, Howletts Wild Animal Park and Wingham Wildlife Park.
Does Littlebourne have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Littlebourne.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Littlebourne?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Littlebourne, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Saint Augustine's Abbey).
What are the best-known days out near Littlebourne?
Within 40 km: Canterbury Cathedral (5.8 km), Dover Castle (20 km), Canterbury Castle (6.3 km), Leeds Castle (37 km).
Where are Littlebourne’s historic buildings listed?
Littlebourne has 51 listed buildings, 2 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 Littlebourne 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)
- Saint Augustine's Abbey: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Howletts Wild Animal Park: Michael Haslam, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Canterbury Cathedral: Hans Musil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dover Castle: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canterbury Castle: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leeds Castle: Misterzee, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Deal Castle: JimRussell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walmer Castle: Lieven Smits, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canterbury city walls: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Marlowe Kit: Storye book, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chilham Castle: Daywalker, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Goodnestone Park: Dhowes9, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canterbury Roman Museum: Linda Spashett (Storye book), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandown Castle: Nick Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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