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Rochester Castle
Attractions in Lower Higham

Rochester Castle leads what is near Lower Higham

8 of the 11 places to visit in and around Lower Higham are castles or historic places. All of them lie outside Lower Higham. Of these, 3 are looked after by English Heritage. Beyond the town, Tower of London sits 39 km away.

Photo: Rochester Castle, Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent (CC BY 3.0)
In Lower Higham
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
11
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
8
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see around Lower Higham

After Rochester Castle come 2 castles, a cathedral and a historic ship.

Castle · English HeritageRochester Castle4.4 km outside town, to the southeastCathedralRochester Cathedral4.6 km outside town, to the southeastCastle · English HeritageUpnor Castle4.6 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric shipRussian Foxtrot B-39 (U 475)4 km outside town, to the southeastCastleCooling Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northeastFortCoalhouse Fort4.2 km outside town, to the northwest

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 to find them

Head southeast for most of the 11 just outside.

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The dashed line is Lower 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

Grouped by kind

Castles or historic places number 8, museums or galleries 2.

Museums & galleries 1 museum · 1 art gallery0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 2 historic houses · 1 cathedral · 1 historic ship · 1 fort0 in town · 8 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Lower 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

All of it

All 11 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.

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

Big names nearby

Trips out

Of the 12 day trips, Tower of London (39 km) is the best known.

Big drawCastleTower of London39 km west · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)MuseumMuseumRoyal Observatory Greenwich33 km westMuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry38 km westBig drawMuseumNational Maritime Museum33 km west · 2.4M visitors a yearCastleLeeds Castle23 km southeastMuseumCutty Sark34 km westHistoric shipHMS Belfast39 km west · 241K visitors a yearMuseumQueen's House33 km westHistoric houseHever Castle36 km southwestCathedralSouthwark Cathedral39 km westHistoric shipHMS Cavalier5.7 km southeastHistoric house · National TrustKnole House25 km southwest

Places well known beyond Lower 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.

Visiting Lower Higham: questions

What is there to see near Lower Higham?

No attraction is mapped inside Lower Higham itself. Within 5 km of it are Rochester Castle, Rochester Cathedral, Upnor Castle and Russian Foxtrot B-39 (U 475).

Does Lower Higham have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Lower Higham: Guildhall Museum and Medway ArtBox.

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

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

What are the best-known days out near Lower Higham?

Within 40 km: Tower of London (39 km), Royal Observatory Greenwich (33 km), Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry (38 km), National Maritime Museum (33 km).

Where are Lower Higham’s historic buildings listed?

Lower Higham has 3 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 Lower 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).

Photo credits (20)

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