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Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse
Attractions in Southborough

Nothing mapped in Southborough itself; Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse is the nearest draw

Castles or historic places make up 4 of the 6 places on the list. Southborough itself has none of them. Beyond the town, Hever Castle sits 11 km away.

Photo: Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse, Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Southborough
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Best known

The first to see around Southborough

2 historic houses, a castle and a heritage railway follow Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse.

CastleTonbridge Castle Gatehouse3.2 km outside town, to the northHistoric houseHistoric housePenshurst Place4.4 km outside town, to the westCastleSomerhill House3.1 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseSalomons Museum400 m outside town, to the westHeritage railwaySpa Valley Railway3.3 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumThe Amelia Scott2 km outside town, to the south

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

Finding your way

Penshurst Place, 5.7 km away, is the farthest on the map.

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The dashed line is Southborough’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

By kind

The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 4 of the 6.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 2 historic houses0 in town · 4 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway0 in town · 1 nearby

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

Every place

Every entry

6 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

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

Big names nearby

Further afield

Hever Castle, at 11 km, heads the 12 day trips.

Historic houseHever Castle11 km westCastle · National TrustBodiam Castle26 km southeastMuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry38 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustKnole House13 km northCastleLeeds Castle28 km eastHistoric house · National TrustChartwell16 km northwestCathedralRochester Cathedral31 km northeastCastle · English HeritageRochester Castle31 km northeastGarden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden23 km eastCastle · National TrustScotney Castle13 km southeastHistoric house · National TrustIghtham Mote11 km northAbbey or priory · English HeritageBattle Abbey31 km southeast

Places well known beyond Southborough (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 Southborough

What is there to see near Southborough?

No attraction is mapped inside Southborough itself. Within 5 km of it are Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse, Penshurst Place, Somerhill House and Salomons Museum.

Does Southborough have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Southborough: The Amelia Scott.

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

None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Bodiam Castle (National Trust), 26 km southeast.

What are the best-known days out near Southborough?

Within 40 km: Hever Castle (11 km), Bodiam Castle (26 km), Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry (38 km), Knole House (13 km).

Where are Southborough’s historic buildings listed?

Southborough has 26 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 Southborough 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 (16)

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