Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Cooling

Cooling is a town in Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 214 places to visit — 73 parks, 44 churches, 46 forts & heritage and 8 museums. The must-see places are St. James's (1 km), Egypt Bay Beach (5 km) and Cliffe Fort (6 km).

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

Cooling at a glance

Location
Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.4547° N, 0.5240° E
Places within 50 km
214 (214 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Cooling

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cooling: 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 Cooling

94 parks within 100 km of Cooling. The closest is Riverside Country Park (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Cooling

61 churches within 100 km of Cooling. The closest is St. James's (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Cooling

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cooling. The closest is Cliffe Fort (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Cooling

21 museums within 100 km of Cooling. The closest is The Historic Dockyard Chatham (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cooling

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cooling. The closest is Canvey Wick (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Cooling

14 treks within 100 km of Cooling. The closest is Medway Valley Walk (25 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Cooling

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cooling
  2. 6 km Cockham Wood Fort · fort, Kent
  3. 2 km Upnor Castle · heritage site, Kent
  4. 10 km Cliffe Fort · fort, Greater London
  5. 9 km Egypt Bay Beach · beach, Kent
  6. 5 km St. James's · church, Kent
  7. 0 km Back to Cooling

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How to reach Cooling

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cooling by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks7394Riverside Country Park (11 km)
    Churches4461St. James's (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4655Cliffe Fort (6 km)
    Museums821The Historic Dockyard Chatham (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1621Canvey Wick (10 km)
    Treks1214Medway Valley Walk (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs27Nasir Mosque (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints45Blue Bell Hill (17 km)
    Temples34Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (13 km)
    Beaches & coast23Egypt Bay Beach (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Isle of Sheppey (28 km)
    Caves11Chislehurst Caves (41 km)
    Other attractions11Down House (44 km)
    Waterfalls11Mudchute Park and Farm (47 km)
    Buddhist sites01London Buddhist Centre (51 km)

    Cooling: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cooling?

    St. James's (church, about 1 km), Egypt Bay Beach (beach, about 5 km), Cliffe Fort (fort, about 6 km), Cockham Wood Fort (fort, about 6 km), Upnor Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), All Saints Church, Frindsbury (church, about 8 km).

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

    214 places on Spotwander: 73 parks, 44 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Cooling?

    Riverside Country Park, about 11 km by road; Baty's Marsh (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cooling?

    St. James's, about 1 km by road; All Saints Church, Frindsbury (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cooling?

    Cliffe Fort, about 6 km by road; Cockham Wood Fort (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cooling?

    Start in Cooling, visit Cockham Wood Fort, then Upnor Castle, then Cliffe Fort, then Egypt Bay Beach, then St. James's, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cooling?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Cooling

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