Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Burham
Burham is a town in Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom, home to about 1,195 people. Within 50 km by road there are 241 places to visit — 83 parks, 51 churches, 51 forts & heritage and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Blue Bell Hill (2 km), Eccles Roman Villa (2 km) and Fort Horsted (5 km).
Burham at a glance
- Location
- Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 1,195
- Coordinates
- 51.3324° N, 0.4783° E
- Places within 50 km
- 241 (241 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 Burham
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Burham: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Blue Bell HillHills · Greater LondonMust-see
- Eccles Roman VillaForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Fort HorstedForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Fort BorstalForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Ditton QuarryParks · Greater LondonMust-see
- Allington CastleForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Baty's MarshParks · Greater LondonMust-see
- Leybourne CastleForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Fort LutonForts · KentMust-see
- St Mary and All SaintsChurches · KentMust-see
- Fort PittForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Rochester CastleForts · Greater LondonMust-see
More places near Burham
- Fort Amherst · fort · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Darland Banks · sanctuary · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Larches · park · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Medway Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Great Lines Heritage Park · fort · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Historic Dockyard Chatham · museum · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Martin of Tours, Detling · church · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Levan Strice · park · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Frindsbury · church · Greater London · ~10 km · Must-see
- River Len LNR · park · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- St George's Chapel · church · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Detling Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
Things to see near Burham, by type
Parks near Burham
98 parks within 100 km of Burham. The closest is Ditton Quarry (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Ditton Quarry · park · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- Baty's Marsh · park · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Larches · park · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Levan Strice · park · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- River Len LNR · park · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Foxburrow Wood · park · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
Churches near Burham
66 churches within 100 km of Burham. The closest is St Mary and All Saints (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Mary and All Saints · church · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Martin of Tours, Detling · church · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Frindsbury · church · Greater London · ~10 km · Must-see
- St George's Chapel · church · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene Stockbury · church · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Burham
56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Burham. The closest is Eccles Roman Villa (2 km). Best time: october to february.
- Eccles Roman Villa · fort · Greater London · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Horsted · fort · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Borstal · fort · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
- Allington Castle · fort · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- Leybourne Castle · fort · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Luton · fort · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Burham
21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Burham. The closest is Darland Banks (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Darland Banks · sanctuary · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Canvey Wick · sanctuary · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Park · sanctuary · Greater London · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hertfordshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Two Tree Island · sanctuary · Southend-on-Sea · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Warren · sanctuary · Greater London · ~33 km · Must-see
Museums near Burham
16 museums within 100 km of Burham. The closest is The Historic Dockyard Chatham (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- The Historic Dockyard Chatham · museum · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crofton Roman Villa · museum · Greater London · ~34 km · Must-see
- Red House · museum · Greater London · ~35 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Police Museum · museum · Greater London · ~36 km · Must-see
- Upminster Tithe Barn · museum · Hertfordshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Royal Observatory Greenwich · museum · Greater London · ~46 km · Must-see
Treks near Burham
15 treks within 100 km of Burham. The closest is Medway Valley Walk (9 km). Best time: october to february.
- Medway Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Greensand Way · trek · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Link to Falconwood Station · trek · Greater London · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Ridgeway · trek · Greater London · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sussex Border Path · trek · East Sussex · ~40 km · Must-see
- Capital Ring Link to Woolwich Arsenal Station · trek · Greater London · ~42 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Burham
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.
- Start in Burham
- 2 km Eccles Roman Villa · heritage site, Greater London
- 4 km Ditton Quarry · park, Greater London
- 7 km Blue Bell Hill · hill, Greater London
- 4 km Fort Horsted · fort, Greater London
- 3 km Fort Borstal · fort, Greater London
- 5 km Back to Burham
Plan a longer trip from Burham — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Burham
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How to reach Burham
All places near Burham by distance
Within 15 km of Burham
- Nasir Mosque · dargah · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Foxburrow Wood · park · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- White Horse Wood Country Park · park · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mote Park · park · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thurnham Castle · fort · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Upnor Castle · fort · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Riverside Country Park · park · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cockham Wood Fort · fort · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Berengrave Chalk Pit · park · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Quarry Wood, Kent · park · East Sussex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hoo Fort · fort · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stockbury Hill Wood · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Darnet Fort · fort · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene Stockbury · church · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Shornemead Fort · fort · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- All Saints, Hollingbourne · church · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara · temple · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Leeds Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. James's · church · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- New Tavern Fort · fort · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cliffe Fort · fort · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coalhouse Fort · fort · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tilbury Fort · fort · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sutton Valence Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Egypt Bay Beach · beach · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cromers Wood · park · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Greater London · ~23 km · Must-see
- Greensand Way · trek · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Milton Creek Country Park · park · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Eynsford Castle · fort · Greater London · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fackenden Down · park · Greater London · ~25 km · Must-see
- Slough Fort · fort · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stone Ness Lighthouse · fort · Greater London · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lullingstone Castle · fort · Greater London · ~25 km · Must-see
- Otford Castle · fort · Greater London · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grove House Wood · park · Greater London · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Clement's, West Thurrock · church · Greater London · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tonbridge Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shoreham Memorial Cross · fort · Greater London · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Giles and All Saints, Orsett · church · Greater London · ~27 km · Must-see
- Canvey Wick · sanctuary · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brenchley Wood · park · East Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Polhill Bank · park · Greater London · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grain Fort · fort · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horndon · park · Greater London · ~27 km · Must-see
- Haysden Country Park · park · East Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Garrison Point Fort · fort · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Canvey Lake · beach · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Halstead · fort · Greater London · ~29 km · Must-see
- Newnham Castle · fort · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dartford Heath · park · Greater London · ~29 km · Must-see
- Barnett's Wood · park · East Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
- Barton's Point Coastal Park · park · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Park · sanctuary · Greater London · ~31 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- St Andrew · church · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dulwich Park · park · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- East Grinstead Museum · church · East Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Centre for Wildlife Gardening · park · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Duppas Hill Recreation Ground · park · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas, Dulwich · church · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Stour Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dulwich Picture Gallery · museum · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wandle Park · park · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin, Burnham on Crouch · church · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Whitehall Meadows · park · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Belair Park · park · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Priory Church of St Laurence · church · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Brunel Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Croydon Mosque & Islamic Centre · dargah · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Dunstans Church · church · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Strict Baptist Chapel · church · East Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Biggin Woods · park · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- King Edward III’s Manor House · fort · Hertfordshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Waddon Ponds · park · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Poulton Wood · park · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- South London Gallery · museum · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Jubilee Greenway (section 10) · trek · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Luke's · church · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Capital Ring Link to Hackney Wick Station · trek · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- The Parish Church of St Mildred With St Mary de Castro · church · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Roundshaw Downs · park · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Canterbury Castle · fort · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Greyfriars Chapel · church · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bletchingley Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge · museum · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- Brunswick Park · park · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- London Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- Spong Wood · park · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- Brockwell Lido · fort · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- Jack the Ripper Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Mark · church · East Sussex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Streatham Common · park · Greater London · ~54 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 83 | 98 | Ditton Quarry (6 km) |
| Churches | 51 | 66 | St Mary and All Saints (7 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 51 | 56 | Eccles Roman Villa (2 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 19 | 21 | Darland Banks (9 km) |
| Museums | 9 | 16 | The Historic Dockyard Chatham (9 km) |
| Treks | 12 | 15 | Medway Valley Walk (9 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 2 | 6 | Nasir Mosque (11 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 5 | 5 | Blue Bell Hill (2 km) |
| Temples | 3 | 3 | Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (17 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 2 | Egypt Bay Beach (22 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Isle of Sheppey (33 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Down House (37 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Chislehurst Caves (38 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Mudchute Park and Farm (48 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | London Buddhist Centre (53 km) |
Burham: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Burham?
Blue Bell Hill (hill, about 2 km), Eccles Roman Villa (heritage site, about 2 km), Fort Horsted (fort, about 5 km), Fort Borstal (fort, about 5 km), Ditton Quarry (park, about 6 km), Allington Castle (heritage site, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Burham?
241 places on Spotwander: 83 parks, 51 churches, 51 forts & heritage, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Burham?
Ditton Quarry, about 6 km by road; Baty's Marsh (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Burham?
St Mary and All Saints, about 7 km by road; St Martin of Tours, Detling (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Burham?
Eccles Roman Villa, about 2 km by road; Fort Horsted (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Burham?
Start in Burham, visit Eccles Roman Villa, then Ditton Quarry, then Blue Bell Hill, then Fort Horsted, then Fort Borstal, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Burham?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Burham
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- Places near Chatham · 8 km
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- Places near Maidstone · 10 km
- Places near Gillingham · 10 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Burham’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Burham on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.