Attractions near Beacon Wood Country Park

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Beacon Wood Country Park

Southfleet Road, Bean, Kent DA2 8BS - England, UK

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 attempting an invasion. Given the wide variety of plant life found here, such as...

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Attractions near Beacon Wood Country Park

A selection of attractions close to Beacon Wood Country Park:

St John's Jerusalem (3.6 Miles)

This beautiful tranquil garden and 13th Century chapel are amongst one of the most visited attractions in this area of the region. The River...

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Windmill Hill and Gardens (4.7 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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Dartford Library (4.8 Miles)

Dartford Library is housed in one of the most attractive buildings at the centre of the Kent town. The beautiful old public facility is...

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Dartford Borough Museum (4.8 Miles)

Dartford Borough Museum is a free facility provided by Dartford Borough Council to both residents of the area and the many visitors who come to...

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Orchard Theatre (5 Miles)

The Orchard Theatre is a nine hundred and twenty seat theatre in the centre of Dartford. The facility is owned and managed by the...

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Town Pier (5.4 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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Gravesend Clock Tower (5.5 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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Henry VIII’s Blockhouse (5.5 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 (5.5 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 (5.5 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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Fort Gardens (5.5 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 (5.5 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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The Mick Jagger Centre (5.6 Miles)

The Mick Jagger Centre is named after one of the nation's most famous singers and musicians, the legendary Rolling Stone front man. The centre...

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Custom House Museum (5.6 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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The Chantry Heritage Centre (5.7 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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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)