Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Blean

Blean is a town in Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom, home to about 1,536 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit — 37 parks, 39 forts & heritage, 33 churches and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St Dunstans Church (4 km), Whitehall Meadows (5 km) and Greyfriars Chapel (5 km).

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Blean, Kent
Blean, Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Blean at a glance

Location
Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,536
Coordinates
51.3068° N, 1.0430° E
Places within 50 km
145 (145 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Blean

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Blean: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Blean

72 parks within 100 km of Blean. The closest is Whitehall Meadows (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Blean

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Blean. The closest is Canterbury Castle (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Blean

69 churches within 100 km of Blean. The closest is St Dunstans Church (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Blean

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Blean. The closest is West Blean Wood (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Blean

14 treks within 100 km of Blean. The closest is Stour Valley Walk (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Blean

14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Blean. The closest is Herne Bay Pier (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Blean

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Blean
  2. 5 km Foxes Cross Bottom · park, Kent
  3. 9 km Whitehall Meadows · park, Kent
  4. 1 km Greyfriars Chapel · church, Kent
  5. 1 km The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge · museum, Kent
  6. 1 km St Dunstans Church · church, Kent
  7. 4 km Back to Blean

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    Within 15 km of Blean

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Blean by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks3772Whitehall Meadows (5 km)
    Forts & heritage3970Canterbury Castle (5 km)
    Churches3369St Dunstans Church (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1330West Blean Wood (7 km)
    Treks514Stour Valley Walk (10 km)
    Beaches & coast614Herne Bay Pier (11 km)
    Museums513The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints46East Cliff (34 km)
    Caves13Margate Caves (32 km)
    Other attractions03Lamb House (57 km)
    Temples02Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (61 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Isle of Sheppey (22 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Nasir Mosque (44 km)

    Blean: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Blean?

    St Dunstans Church (church, about 4 km), Whitehall Meadows (park, about 5 km), Greyfriars Chapel (church, about 5 km), The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge (museum, about 5 km), Foxes Cross Bottom (park, about 5 km), The Parish Church of St Mildred With St Mary de Castro (church, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Blean?

    145 places on Spotwander: 37 parks, 39 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 treks.

    Which is the nearest park to Blean?

    Whitehall Meadows, about 5 km by road; Foxes Cross Bottom (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Blean?

    Canterbury Castle, about 5 km by road; Chilham Castle (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Blean?

    St Dunstans Church, about 4 km by road; Greyfriars Chapel (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Blean?

    Start in Blean, visit Foxes Cross Bottom, then Whitehall Meadows, then Greyfriars Chapel, then The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, then St Dunstans Church, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Blean?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Blean

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Blean’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Blean on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.