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Rochester Castle
Attractions in Shorne

A day out from Shorne: Rochester Castle, 5.2 km away

Around Shorne, the places to visit include 3 historic houses, 3 museums and 2 castles. What there is to see lies just outside: 16 places within 5 km of its edge. Among them, 2 are cared for by English Heritage. If you have a day, head to Tower of London, 37 km away.

Photo: Rochester Castle, Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent (CC BY 3.0)
In Shorne
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
16
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
8
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Shorne

After Rochester Castle, look out for a cathedral, a historic ship and a historic house.

Castle · English HeritageRochester Castle4.1 km outside town, to the southeastCathedralRochester Cathedral4.3 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric shipRussian Foxtrot B-39 (U 475)3.9 km outside town, to the eastHistoric house · English HeritageTemple Manor3.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumGuildhall Museum4.2 km outside town, to the eastCastleNew Tavern Fort4.7 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

Around Shorne, mapped

Furthest from the centre is Fort Borstal, 5.8 km away.

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The dashed line is Shorne’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

Which kinds

Count 8 castles or historic places and 4 museums or galleries.

Museums & galleries 3 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic houses · 2 castles · 1 cathedral · 1 historic ship · 1 fort0 in town · 8 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 pier · 1 theme park · 1 water park0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Rochester Castle and Temple Manor).

Every place

Every entry

These 16 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

Temple Manor

Historic house · 3.5 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.

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

Big names nearby

Beyond Shorne

The pick of the 12 is Tower of London, 37 km off.

Big drawCastleTower of London37 km west · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)AttractionLondon Eye40 km westCathedralSt Paul's Cathedral39 km westMuseumMuseumRoyal Observatory Greenwich31 km westBig drawArt galleryTate Modern39 km west · 1.2M visitors a year (2021)Castle · English HeritageUpnor Castle6.6 km eastMuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry35 km westBig drawMuseumNational Maritime Museum31 km west · 2.4M visitors a yearCastleLeeds Castle22 km southeastMuseumCutty Sark32 km westMuseumImperial War Museum London39 km west · 321K visitors a year (2021)Big drawArt galleryTate Britain40 km west · 525K visitors a year (2021)

Places well known beyond Shorne (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.

Before a day out in Shorne

What is there to see near Shorne?

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

Does Shorne have a museum?

4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Shorne: Guildhall Museum, Cold War Bunker, Milton Chantry and Medway ArtBox.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Shorne, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Rochester Castle and Temple Manor).

What are the best-known days out near Shorne?

Within 40 km: Tower of London (37 km), London Eye (40 km), St Paul's Cathedral (39 km), Royal Observatory Greenwich (31 km).

Where are Shorne’s historic buildings listed?

Shorne has 19 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 Shorne 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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