Hawkinge, KentCastle HillFolkestone Roman VillaLower Leas Coastal ParkSladden WoodSaltwood CastleSt Laurence
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Hawkinge

Hawkinge is a town in Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom of about 8,002 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 21 churches and 23 parks. The must-see places are Castle Hill, Cheriton Recreation Ground and Folkestone Roman Villa.

51.1128° N, 1.1618° EPop. 8,002

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castle Hill, hill near Hawkinge
Must-see

Castle Hill

Hill · 2 km

Cheriton Recreation Ground, park near Hawkinge
Must-see

Cheriton Recreation Ground

Park · 4 km

Must-see

Folkestone Roman Villa

Heritage site · 5 km

Places near Hawkinge by type

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One day from Hawkinge

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm

35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hawkinge
  2. Saltwood Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cheriton Recreation Groundpark · 45 min
  4. Folkestone Roman Villaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. St Laurencechurch · 30 min
  6. Sladden Woodpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Hawkinge
Today’s loopHawkingeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hawkinge?

Castle Hill (hill, about 2 km), Cheriton Recreation Ground (park, about 4 km), Folkestone Roman Villa (heritage site, about 5 km), East Cliff (viewpoint, about 5 km), Lower Leas Coastal Park (park, about 5 km), Sandgate Castle (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 23 parks, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Hawkinge?

Castle Hill, about 2 km by road; Folkestone Roman Villa (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hawkinge?

St Laurence, about 8 km by road; St Leonard's (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hawkinge?

Start in Hawkinge, visit Saltwood Castle, then Cheriton Recreation Ground, then Folkestone Roman Villa, then St Laurence, then Sladden Wood, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.