Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Faversham
Faversham is a town in Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom, home to about 19,829 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit — 42 parks, 35 churches, 45 forts & heritage and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Mary of Charity (1 km), St. Catherine's Church (1 km) and Maison Dieu (1 km).
Faversham at a glance
- Location
- Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 19,829
- Coordinates
- 51.3148° N, 0.8886° E
- Places within 50 km
- 163 (163 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 Faversham
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Faversham: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- St. Mary of CharityChurches · KentMust-see
- St. Catherine's ChurchChurches · KentMust-see
- Maison DieuForts · KentMust-see
- National Fruit CollectionParks · KentMust-see
- Oare MeadowParks · KentMust-see
- Faversham Stone ChapelForts · KentMust-see
- Oare MarshesWildlife · KentMust-see
- South Swale Nature ReserveWildlife · KentMust-see
- Newnham CastleForts · KentMust-see
- Seasalter LevelsParks · KentMust-see
- Foxes Cross BottomParks · KentMust-see
- Chilham CastleForts · KentMust-see
More places near Faversham
- Isle of Sheppey · river spot · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cromers Wood · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Milton Creek Country Park · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Godmersham Park · fort · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whitehall Meadows · park · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Dunstans Church · church · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Parish Church of St Mildred With St Mary de Castro · church · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Canterbury Castle · fort · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Greyfriars Chapel · church · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge · museum · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
Things to see near Faversham, by type
Parks near Faversham
77 parks within 100 km of Faversham. The closest is National Fruit Collection (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- National Fruit Collection · park · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Oare Meadow · park · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Seasalter Levels · park · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Foxes Cross Bottom · park · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cromers Wood · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Milton Creek Country Park · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
Churches near Faversham
68 churches within 100 km of Faversham. The closest is St. Mary of Charity (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Mary of Charity · church · Kent · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. Catherine's Church · church · Kent · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Dunstans Church · church · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Parish Church of St Mildred With St Mary de Castro · church · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Faversham
66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Faversham. The closest is Maison Dieu (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Maison Dieu · fort · Kent · ~1 km · Must-see
- Faversham Stone Chapel · fort · Kent · ~3 km · Must-see
- Newnham Castle · fort · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chilham Castle · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Godmersham Park · fort · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Canterbury Castle · fort · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Faversham
30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Faversham. The closest is Oare Marshes (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Oare Marshes · sanctuary · Kent · ~4 km · Must-see
- South Swale Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- West Blean Wood · sanctuary · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wildwood · sanctuary · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Howletts Wild Animal Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jumping Downs · sanctuary · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
Treks near Faversham
16 treks within 100 km of Faversham. The closest is Stour Valley Walk (18 km). Best time: october to february.
- Stour Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elham Valley Way · trek · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Broomway · trek · Kent · ~36 km · Must-see
- Miner's Way Trail · trek · Kent · ~37 km · Must-see
- Greensand Way · trek · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Medway Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
Museums near Faversham
12 museums within 100 km of Faversham. The closest is The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge (17 km). Best time: year-round.
- The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge · museum · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Seaside Museum · museum · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Historic Dockyard Chatham · museum · Kent · ~33 km · Must-see
- Crab Museum · museum · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kent MOMI · museum · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Upminster Tithe Barn · museum · Hertfordshire · ~65 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Faversham
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 11 km on the road.
- Start in Faversham
- 1 km St. Mary of Charity · church, Kent
- 2 km Oare Meadow · park, Kent
- 3 km Maison Dieu · heritage site, Kent
- 2 km National Fruit Collection · park, Kent
- 2 km St. Catherine's Church · church, Kent
- 1 km Back to Faversham
Plan a longer trip from Faversham — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Faversham
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How to reach Faversham
All places near Faversham by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Stour Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine's Abbey · church · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barton's Point Coastal Park · park · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- West Blean Wood · sanctuary · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wildwood · sanctuary · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene Stockbury · church · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Mary the Virgin · church · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood · park · East Sussex · ~22 km · Must-see
- Herne Bay Pier · beach · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Conningbrook Lakes Country Park · park · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Garrison Point Fort · fort · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stockbury Hill Wood · park · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Seaside Museum · museum · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- All Saints, Hollingbourne · church · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Howletts Wild Animal Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spong Wood · park · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leeds Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grain Fort · fort · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Berengrave Chalk Pit · park · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ashford Community Woodland · park · East Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Foxburrow Wood · park · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- White Horse Wood Country Park · park · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thurnham Castle · fort · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Detling Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Levan Strice · park · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jumping Downs · sanctuary · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Riverside Country Park · park · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Elham Valley Way · trek · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grove Ferry Picnic Area · park · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Martin of Tours, Detling · church · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Darnet Fort · fort · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Larches · park · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Darland Banks · sanctuary · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sutton Valence Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hoo Fort · fort · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wingham Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~30 km · Must-see
- St Mary and All Saints · church · Kent · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mote Park · park · Kent · ~30 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- St Mary's Church · church · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Horndon · park · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Brenchley Wood · park · East Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Augustine of Canterbury · church · East Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rye Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lamb House · attraction · East Sussex · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Giles and All Saints, Orsett · church · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bodiam Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Camber Sands · beach · East Sussex · ~54 km · Must-see
- RSPB Dungeness · sanctuary · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Mary · church · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sussex Border Path · trek · East Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- Camber Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve · sanctuary · East Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tonbridge Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~56 km · Must-see
- St Clement's, West Thurrock · church · Greater London · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dungeness Lighthouse · beach · Kent · ~56 km · Must-see
- Stone Ness Lighthouse · fort · Greater London · ~56 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead · church · Greater London · ~57 km · Must-see
- Church of the Grey Friars · fort · East Sussex · ~57 km · Must-see
- Robertsbridge Abbey · fort · East Sussex · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saxon Shore Way · trek · East Sussex · ~57 km · Must-see
- Via Francigena - 01 Part Great Britain · trek · Kent · ~57 km · Must-see
- Barnett's Wood · park · East Sussex · ~57 km · Must-see
- The New Gate · fort · East Sussex · ~58 km · Must-see
- Robertsbridge Mission Room · church · East Sussex · ~58 km · Must-see
- Haysden Country Park · park · East Sussex · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hilbert Woods · park · East Sussex · ~58 km · Must-see
- Norsey Wood · sanctuary · Greater London · ~59 km · Must-see
- Eynsford Castle · fort · Greater London · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fackenden Down · park · Greater London · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lullingstone Castle · fort · Greater London · ~60 km · Must-see
- Otford Castle · fort · Greater London · ~60 km · Must-see
- Glottenham Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~61 km · Must-see
- High Weald Landscape Trail · trek · East Sussex · ~61 km · Must-see
- St. Laurence Guestling · church · East Sussex · ~62 km · Must-see
- St Alban's Church · church · East Sussex · ~62 km · Must-see
- St Bartholomew · church · East Sussex · ~62 km · Must-see
- Shoreham Memorial Cross · fort · Greater London · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wadhurst Park · park · East Sussex · ~62 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 42 | 77 | National Fruit Collection (2 km) |
| Churches | 35 | 68 | St. Mary of Charity (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 45 | 66 | Maison Dieu (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 16 | 30 | Oare Marshes (4 km) |
| Treks | 6 | 16 | Stour Valley Walk (18 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 12 | The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge (17 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 6 | 11 | Herne Bay Pier (22 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 7 | Detling Hill (26 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 3 | Margate Caves (44 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 3 | Lamb House (53 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 2 | Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (48 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Isle of Sheppey (13 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Nasir Mosque (31 km) |
Faversham: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Faversham?
St. Mary of Charity (church, about 1 km), St. Catherine's Church (church, about 1 km), Maison Dieu (heritage site, about 1 km), National Fruit Collection (park, about 2 km), Oare Meadow (park, about 2 km), Faversham Stone Chapel (heritage site, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Faversham?
163 places on Spotwander: 42 parks, 35 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 treks.
Which is the nearest park to Faversham?
National Fruit Collection, about 2 km by road; Oare Meadow (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Faversham?
St. Mary of Charity, about 1 km by road; St. Catherine's Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Faversham?
Maison Dieu, about 1 km by road; Faversham Stone Chapel (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Faversham?
Start in Faversham, visit St. Mary of Charity, then Oare Meadow, then Maison Dieu, then National Fruit Collection, then St. Catherine's Church, and drive back — about 11 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Faversham?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Faversham’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.