Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Cuxton
Cuxton is a town in Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom, home to about 4,438 people. Within 50 km by road there are 263 places to visit — 91 parks, 54 churches, 50 forts & heritage and 15 museums. The must-see places are Baty's Marsh (2 km), Fort Borstal (3 km) and Rochester Castle (4 km).
Cuxton at a glance
- Location
- Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 4,438
- Coordinates
- 51.3743° N, 0.4569° E
- Places within 50 km
- 263 (263 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Cuxton
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cuxton: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Baty's MarshParks · Greater LondonMust-see
- Fort BorstalForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Rochester CastleForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Fort PittForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Fort HorstedForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- All Saints Church, FrindsburyChurches · Greater LondonMust-see
- Fort AmherstForts · KentMust-see
- Blue Bell HillHills · Greater LondonMust-see
- Fort LutonForts · KentMust-see
- The Historic Dockyard ChathamMuseums · KentMust-see
- Great Lines Heritage ParkForts · KentMust-see
- St George's ChapelChurches · KentMust-see
More places near Cuxton
- Upnor Castle · fort · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eccles Roman Villa · fort · Greater London · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nasir Mosque · dargah · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Darland Banks · sanctuary · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cockham Wood Fort · fort · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Leybourne Castle · fort · Greater London · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shornemead Fort · fort · Greater London · ~10 km · Must-see
- Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara · temple · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hoo Fort · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ditton Quarry · park · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- New Tavern Fort · fort · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Levan Strice · park · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
Things to see near Cuxton, by type
Parks near Cuxton
97 parks within 100 km of Cuxton. The closest is Baty's Marsh (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Baty's Marsh · park · Greater London · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ditton Quarry · park · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Levan Strice · park · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Riverside Country Park · park · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Foxburrow Wood · park · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Berengrave Chalk Pit · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
Churches near Cuxton
63 churches within 100 km of Cuxton. The closest is All Saints Church, Frindsbury (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- All Saints Church, Frindsbury · church · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- St George's Chapel · church · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Mary and All Saints · church · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. James's · church · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Martin of Tours, Detling · church · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Cuxton
54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cuxton. The closest is Fort Borstal (3 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fort Borstal · fort · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rochester Castle · fort · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Pitt · fort · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Horsted · fort · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Amherst · fort · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Luton · fort · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
Museums near Cuxton
20 museums within 100 km of Cuxton. The closest is The Historic Dockyard Chatham (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- The Historic Dockyard Chatham · museum · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- Red House · museum · Greater London · ~30 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Police Museum · museum · Greater London · ~32 km · Must-see
- Upminster Tithe Barn · museum · Hertfordshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Crofton Roman Villa · museum · Greater London · ~32 km · Must-see
- Royal Observatory Greenwich · museum · Greater London · ~42 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cuxton
20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cuxton. 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 · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hertfordshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Park · sanctuary · Greater London · ~26 km · Must-see
- Two Tree Island · sanctuary · Southend-on-Sea · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Warren · sanctuary · Greater London · ~29 km · Must-see
Treks near Cuxton
14 treks within 100 km of Cuxton. The closest is Medway Valley Walk (12 km). Best time: october to february.
- Medway Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Greensand Way · trek · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Ridgeway · trek · Greater London · ~35 km · Must-see
- Link to Falconwood Station · trek · Greater London · ~35 km · Must-see
- Capital Ring Link to Woolwich Arsenal Station · trek · Greater London · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Line · trek · Greater London · ~43 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Cuxton
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 15 km on the road.
- Start in Cuxton
- 2 km Baty's Marsh · park, Greater London
- 2 km Rochester Castle · heritage site, Greater London
- 2 km Fort Pitt · fort, Greater London
- 3 km Fort Horsted · fort, Greater London
- 3 km Fort Borstal · fort, Greater London
- 3 km Back to Cuxton
Plan a longer trip from Cuxton — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Cuxton
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How to reach Cuxton
All places near Cuxton by distance
Within 15 km of Cuxton
- Riverside Country Park · park · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Allington Castle · fort · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Medway Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cliffe Fort · fort · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coalhouse Fort · fort · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Mary and All Saints · church · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. James's · church · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Foxburrow Wood · park · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Darnet Fort · fort · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tilbury Fort · fort · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- Berengrave Chalk Pit · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Larches · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Martin of Tours, Detling · church · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Detling Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- River Len LNR · park · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- White Horse Wood Country Park · park · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thurnham Castle · fort · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mote Park · park · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stockbury Hill Wood · park · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Egypt Bay Beach · beach · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene Stockbury · church · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Quarry Wood, Kent · park · East Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grove House Wood · park · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stone Ness Lighthouse · fort · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Clement's, West Thurrock · church · Greater London · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Giles and All Saints, Orsett · church · Greater London · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eynsford Castle · fort · Greater London · ~21 km · Must-see
- Horndon · park · Greater London · ~21 km · Must-see
- Slough Fort · fort · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canvey Wick · sanctuary · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- All Saints, Hollingbourne · church · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lullingstone Castle · fort · Greater London · ~23 km · Must-see
- Leeds Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fackenden Down · park · Greater London · ~24 km · Must-see
- Canvey Lake · beach · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Otford Castle · fort · Greater London · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dartford Heath · park · Greater London · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shoreham Memorial Cross · fort · Greater London · ~25 km · Must-see
- Milton Creek Country Park · park · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grain Fort · fort · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cromers Wood · park · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin Church, South Benfleet · church · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sutton Valence Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hertfordshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Polhill Bank · park · Greater London · ~26 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Park · sanctuary · Greater London · ~26 km · Must-see
- Garrison Point Fort · fort · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Paulinus · church · Greater London · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hadleigh Castle · fort · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Two Tree Island · sanctuary · Southend-on-Sea · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Halstead · fort · Greater London · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Botolph's Church, Ruxley (Remains Of) · church · Greater London · ~28 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Roundshaw Downs · park · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Linder's Field · park · Hertfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Streatham Common · park · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dennis Severs' House · museum · Hertfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
- Community Church · church · East Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saint John The Divine · church · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Winchester Palace · fort · Hertfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Austin Friars · church · Hertfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Brixton Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Max Roach Park · park · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Clink · museum · Hertfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Home · museum · Hertfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chelmer Valley Riverside · park · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- William Morris Gallery · museum · Hertfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Crowborough Country Park · sanctuary · East Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- Suleymaniye Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Mildred, Bread Street · church · Hertfordshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Leonard's Church · fort · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Baynard's Castle · fort · Hertfordshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Barbican Centre · museum · Hertfordshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Dunstan's Church · church · East Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Shacklewell Lane Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Bartholomew-the-Great · church · Hertfordshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bodiam Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mitcham Common · park · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 91 | 97 | Baty's Marsh (2 km) |
| Churches | 54 | 63 | All Saints Church, Frindsbury (6 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 50 | 54 | Fort Borstal (3 km) |
| Museums | 15 | 20 | The Historic Dockyard Chatham (7 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 19 | 20 | Darland Banks (9 km) |
| Treks | 14 | 14 | Medway Valley Walk (12 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 5 | 8 | Nasir Mosque (9 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 5 | 5 | Blue Bell Hill (6 km) |
| Temples | 3 | 3 | Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (11 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 2 | 2 | Egypt Bay Beach (17 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Isle of Sheppey (33 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Chislehurst Caves (35 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Down House (36 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Mudchute Park and Farm (44 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | London Buddhist Centre (49 km) |
Cuxton: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Cuxton?
Baty's Marsh (park, about 2 km), Fort Borstal (fort, about 3 km), Rochester Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Fort Pitt (fort, about 5 km), Fort Horsted (fort, about 5 km), All Saints Church, Frindsbury (church, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cuxton?
263 places on Spotwander: 91 parks, 54 churches, 50 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest park to Cuxton?
Baty's Marsh, about 2 km by road; Ditton Quarry (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Cuxton?
All Saints Church, Frindsbury, about 6 km by road; St George's Chapel (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Cuxton?
Fort Borstal, about 3 km by road; Rochester Castle (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cuxton?
Start in Cuxton, visit Baty's Marsh, then Rochester Castle, then Fort Pitt, then Fort Horsted, then Fort Borstal, and drive back — about 15 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Cuxton?
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Cuxton
- Places near Halling · 3 km
- Places near Rochester · 5 km
- Places near Burham · 6 km
- Places near Chatham · 6 km
- Places near Snodland · 6 km
- Places near Gillingham · 8 km
- Places near Meopham · 8 km
- Places near Aylesford · 10 km
- Places near Larkfield · 10 km
- Places near Hoo · 11 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cuxton’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cuxton on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.