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Swanscombe Station

Kent DA10 0AG - England, UK

Swanscombe is one of many small towns in the Dartford area of estuary Kent on the southern banks of the River Thames. The station is located close to the centre of the community and carries a series of services...

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Attractions near Swanscombe Station

A selection of attractions close to Swanscombe Station:

St Mary the Virgin (2.1 Miles)

Stone had a parish church as early as 970AD, and sections of it can still be seen in the nave and aisles of the existing...

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Beacon Wood Country Park (2.8 Miles)

This 70-acre country park takes its name from the beacons that were built here during the Napoleonic Wars to warn Londoners if their enemies were...

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Thurrock Museum (3.1 Miles)

This extensive museum and gallery is housed within the Thameside Complex. There are forty permanent displays and twenty temporary exhibitions. In total there...

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The Three Daws (3.1 Miles)

The Three Daws is reputed to be the oldest pub in Kent and is a Grade II listed building. It was originally known as...

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Town Pier (3.1 Miles)

Gravesend’s Town Pier is the world’s oldest remaining cast iron pier and was built in 1834 as a passenger pier. Perhaps the most striking...

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Tilbury Fort (3.2 Miles)

The artillery fort at Tibury sits on the banks of the Thames Estuary and was an important defensive point on the London sea approach from...

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Princess Pocahontas (3.2 Miles)

This bronze statue, unveiled in 1958 by the Governor of Virginia, commerates the life of Pocahontas and her contribution to Anglo-American relationships. The daughter...

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St George’s Church (3.2 Miles)

A church has stood on this site for over 500 years; there are references to it in Edward IV’s Court Roll of 1475-78. However,...

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Dartford Viewing Point (3.2 Miles)

This viewing area is well signposted from the crossing area which is below. The viewing area is on the edge of a small park...

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Henry VIII’s Blockhouse (3.3 Miles)

All that remains of Henry’s Blockhouse today is the foundations excavated during the 1980s. However, in 1540 the Blockhouse was one of five forts...

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Royal Terrace Pier (3.3 Miles)

The Royal Terrace Pier was built in 1844 as The Terrace Pier, but was renamed Royal in 1863 after Princess Alexandra of Denmark arrived there...

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St Andrew’s Arts Centre and Mission House (3.3 Miles)

Although used now for concerts, exhibitions and plays, the Mission House was built in 1840 as the Spread Eagle tavern, before being converted in 1870...

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Custom House Museum (3.5 Miles)

The museum is located in the original Custom House’s Coach House and displays a wide variety of seized goods and historical items. Some of...

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Milton Chantry (3.5 Miles)

The 14th Century timber-framed roof is one of the few outward examples of the original chantry that still remain here. The rest of the...

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The Chantry Heritage Centre (3.5 Miles)

Visitors can view exhibits relating to the centre’s variety of uses over the centuries, reflecting its status as Gravesend’s oldest building. It began its...

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Windmill Hill and Gardens (3.5 Miles)

The climb to the top is worth it for the spectacular views it offers of the River Thames. Whilst at the summit visitors can...

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Gravesend Clock Tower (3.6 Miles)

One of Gravesend’s most striking landmarks, the portland stone Clock Tower stands over 18m tall and its four clock faces are each over 1.5m in...

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Fort Gardens (3.7 Miles)

These gardens were donated to the residents of Gravesend by General Gordon of Khartoum fame. The grounds originally belonged to Fort House and contain...

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New Tavern Fort (3.7 Miles)

Visitors can step back in time in the fort’s network of underground tunnels and experience life as a Gravesend resident during the Second World War....

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Queen Elizabeth II Bridge (3.7 Miles)

The Queen Elizabeth Bridge is one of the largest road bridges in the United Kingdom and spans the River Thames. It is the most...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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