cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
19 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Birchington-on-Sea is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Margate, 27km from White Cliffs of Dover.
Birchington-on-Sea is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 9,827, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Birchington-on-Sea is a village in the Thanet district in Kent, England, with a population of 10,505. Note that the village's name is actually Birchington - 'Birchington-on-Sea' is the name of the railway station, not the whole village.
The village forms part of the civil parish of Birchington. It lies on the coastRead more
facing the North Sea, east of the Thames Estuary, between the seaside resorts of Herne Bay, and
Westgate on Sea. As a seaside resort, the village is a tourist and retirement destination. The village's Minnis Bay is a family beach with attractions such as sailing, windsurfing, a paddling pool and coastal walking routes. Its three smaller beaches are surrounded by chalk cliffs, cliff stacks and caves.
The village was first recorded in 1240. Its parish church, All Saints', dates to the 13th century and its churchyard is the burial place of the 19th-century Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Quex Park, a local 19th-century manor house, is home to the Powell-Cotton Museum and a twelve-bell tower built for change ringing.
The museum contains a large collection of stuffed exotic animals collected by Major Percy Powell-Cotton on his travels in Africa, and also houses artefacts unearthed in and around Birchington by his daughter, Antoinette Powell-Cotton, a keen archaeologist.
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Birchington-on-Sea is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3757 latitude, 1.3048 longitude.
Birchington-on-Sea has a population of approximately 9,827 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Full driving guide for United Kingdom8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Iconic chalk cliffs reaching up to 110 meters high along the English Channel, symbolizing Britain for centuries.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A medieval fortress overlooking the English Channel, known as the Key to England due to its strategic defensive significance.
28 km · about 30 min drive
tunnel
50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
58 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
59 km · about 70 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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