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Leybourne Castle
Attractions in Snodland

From Snodland, 3 km to Leybourne Castle

This is a list led by castles or historic places, 8 of its 14. None of them is inside Snodland itself. Among them, 2 are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. Further afield lies Rochester Cathedral, at 8 km.

Photo: Leybourne Castle, Glen (CC BY 2.0)
In Snodland
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
14
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
8
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Just outside Snodland, the best known

Next to Leybourne Castle, the best known are 3 museums, a fort and an abbey or priory.

CastleLeybourne Castle1.7 km outside town, to the southwestFort · English HeritageSt Leonards Tower3.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseum · National TrustColdrum Long Barrow3.8 km outside town, to the westMuseumMedway megaliths3.2 km outside town, to the eastAbbey or prioryThe Friars - Aylesford Priory2.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumKent Life4.8 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

Mapped around Snodland

Furthest from the centre is Diggerland Kent, 6.4 km away.

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The dashed line is Snodland’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

The kinds on offer

Castles or historic places lead the count with 8; 3 are museums or galleries.

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 4 forts · 2 historic sites · 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 8 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park · 1 theme park0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (St Leonards Tower and Coldrum Long Barrow).

Every place

Each place in turn

14 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.

21 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Snodland’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Snodland →

Big names nearby

Beyond the town

First of the 12 big names within reach is Rochester Cathedral, 8 km away.

CathedralRochester Cathedral8 km northeastCastle · English HeritageRochester Castle8.1 km northeastMuseumMuseumRoyal Observatory Greenwich35 km northwestCastleLeeds Castle16 km southeastMuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry37 km westBig drawMuseumNational Maritime Museum35 km northwest · 2.4M visitors a yearMuseumCutty Sark36 km northwestCastle · English HeritageUpnor Castle11 km northeastCastle · National TrustBodiam Castle37 km southHistoric houseHever Castle28 km southwestHistoric house · National TrustKnole House18 km southwestMuseumQueen's House35 km northwest

Places well known beyond Snodland (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 Snodland

What is there to see near Snodland?

No attraction is mapped inside Snodland itself. Within 5 km of it are Leybourne Castle, St Leonards Tower, Coldrum Long Barrow and Medway megaliths.

Does Snodland have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Snodland: Coldrum Long Barrow, Medway megaliths and Kent Life.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Snodland, 2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (St Leonards Tower and Coldrum Long Barrow).

What are the best-known days out near Snodland?

Within 40 km: Rochester Cathedral (8 km), Rochester Castle (8.1 km), Royal Observatory Greenwich (35 km), Leeds Castle (16 km).

Where are Snodland’s historic buildings listed?

Snodland has 21 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 Snodland 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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