Located just outside the main town centre of Sandwich is Gazen Salts Nature Reserve. The reserve is a peaceful oasis for many varied varieties of nature and wildlife and encompasses over 15 acres of man made reserve. A series of...

Richborough Fort is one of the oldest attractions in Kent having first been constructed by the Romans around AD43. The Fort originally was built besides the sea but is today some miles inland near to the picturesque community of Sandwich....

This beautiful old Roman Fort stands amongst the Kent Marshes and makes for a spectacular sight. This fort would have witnessed both the beginning and the end of the Roman rule in Britain and therefore is a place of...

Cricket has been played in Sandwich in Kent since 1823 by the Sandwich Cricket Club. The clubhouse is located on a large playing field a short distance from the centre of the town. The club prides itself on its high...

Today the picturesque coastal town of Sandwich is peaceful and quiet, but in medieval times it was on the frontline of defending the country from invasion from mainland Europe and a strong line of stone walled defences were established to...

When most small town cinemas have been closed down and the moviegoers have chosen to visit multiplex cinema complexes, Sandwich’s Empire Cinema continues to buck the trend. The cinema in the historic market town of Sandwich first started showing movies...

Housed within the Guildhall in the Kent town of Sandwich, this museum tells the fascinating story of the community and its people from medieval times to the modern day. Amongst the interesting exhibitions is a series of illustrative panels...

The historic Cinque Port town of Sandwich in Kent boasts a modern and well-equipped sports and leisure centre. The centre can be located just outside the town on the main Deal Road. Inside the centre visitors can use a variety...

Sandwich Library is operated and run by Kent County Council and can be found in Market Street in the centre of the historic market town and near to St Peter’s Church. The library has many thousands of reference and lending...

Set within the grounds of St Peter’s Church on Market Street in Sandwich is the town’s War Memorial. The Sandwich War Memorial pays tribute to all those who have given their lives to the defence of the United Kingdom in...

St Andrew’s church in Sandwich is a most unusual church. It is a very modern building but it is its oval roof that gives the building is unique character. The church was built in the early 1960 to provide a...

St Barts Chapel on the outskirts of Sandwich is part of one of the oldest hospitals in the country. The site was probably established sometime around 1190 as an almhouse for weary travellers and pilgrims heading towards Canterbury. St Barts...

St Clements Church in the historic market town of Sandwich in Kent is a mixture of many centuries of building and extension work. The oldest part of the church is the central aisle which dates from the 12th Century, attached...

St Peter’s Church in the historic market town of Sandwich is an ancient building, but sits on the site of an early building destroyed by the French in 1216. In 1661 the large tower of the church collapsed causing great...

Sandwich in Kent is widely regarded as one of the prettiest towns in the South East of England and within its boundaries there is a hidden treasure, The Secret Gardens. The Secret Gardens were designed by renowned gardener Lutyens and...

In 1706 the Sandwich United Reform Church was opened having cost £400 to build a church hall near to the Guildhall in the town. The church provides for the spiritual needs of the local residents as well as providing an...

The White Mill at Sandwich can be seen for many miles in every direction across the Isle of Thanet. The windmill was built in 1760 and is still in full working order today. Tours of the windmill, Engine House and...