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Johnsons Cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Cooling
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Cooling
Cooling is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hoo, 24km from Leeds Castle.
Cooling is in England, United Kingdom. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hoo, about 5 km away.
Cooling Castle is a 14th-century quadrangular castle in the village of Cooling, Kent on the Hoo Peninsula about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Rochester. It was built in the 1380s by the Cobham family, the local lords of the manor, to guard the area against French raids into the Thames Estuary. The castle has an unusualRead more
layout, comprising two walled wards of unequal size next to each other, surrounded by moats and ditches. It was the earliest English castle designed for the use of gunpowder weapons by its defenders.
Despite this distinction, the use of gunpowder weapons against the castle proved devastating. It was captured after only eight hours when Sir Thomas Wyatt besieged it in January 1554 during his unsuccessful rebellion against Queen Mary. His attack badly damaged the castle, and it was subsequently abandoned and allowed to fall into disrepair. A farmhouse and outbuildings were constructed among the ruins a century later. Today the farmhouse is the home of the musician Jools Holland, while the nearby barn is used as a wedding venue.
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What is there to see near Cooling?
Within an hour or so of Cooling: Johnsons Cafe (13 km), Brands Hatch Circuit (21 km), Leeds Castle (24 km), High Beach Tea Hut (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Cooling?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Cooling?
Cooling is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Hoo.
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- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4547, 0.5240
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112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Cooling
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Brands Hatch Circuit
Legendary undulating British racing circuit in Kent hosting major motorsport events and offering car racing experiences.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Leeds Castle
A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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High Beach Tea Hut
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Pavilion Cafe Victoria Park
A stylish lakeside cafe in Victoria Park that has become an unofficial weekend gathering spot for London's motorcycle community.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Hever Castle
Romantic 13th-century double-moated castle that was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, set within award-winning gardens and a 38-acre lake.
41 km · about 50 min drive
historic highway
Crystal Palace Circuit
A parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club
A multi-level motorcycle culture hub in Shoreditch featuring a restaurant, bar, barbershop, and custom bike gallery.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Cooling
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 41 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
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- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
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April to October
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