Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Kennington

Kennington is a town in Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom, home to about 4,178 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit — 30 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 39 parks and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood (2 km), Conningbrook Lakes Country Park (2 km) and Ashford Community Woodland (6 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Kennington on the map

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

Kennington at a glance

Location
Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom
Population
about 4,178
Coordinates
51.1674° N, 0.8849° E
Places within 50 km
161 (161 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Kennington

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kennington: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Kennington

Things to see near Kennington, by type

Churches near Kennington

72 churches within 100 km of Kennington. The closest is St Mary's Church (17 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Kent →

Forts & heritage near Kennington

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kennington. The closest is Godmersham Park (9 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Kent →

Parks near Kennington

62 parks within 100 km of Kennington. The closest is Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in East Sussex →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kennington

33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kennington. The closest is Jumping Downs (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Kent →

Treks near Kennington

15 treks within 100 km of Kennington. The closest is Stour Valley Walk (17 km). Best time: october to february.

All treks in Kent →

Museums near Kennington

14 museums within 100 km of Kennington. The closest is The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge (23 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Kent →

A one-day trip from Kennington

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kennington
  2. 2 km Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood · park, East Sussex
  3. 4 km Ashford Community Woodland · park, East Sussex
  4. 11 km Poulton Wood · park, Kent
  5. 10 km Conningbrook Lakes Country Park · park, Kent
  6. 10 km Godmersham Park · heritage site, Kent
  7. 9 km Back to Kennington

Plan a longer trip from Kennington — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Kennington

No traveller has reported from around Kennington yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Kennington

    All places near Kennington by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kennington by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3072St Mary's Church (17 km)
    Forts & heritage4668Godmersham Park (9 km)
    Parks3962Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1733Jumping Downs (22 km)
    Treks815Stour Valley Walk (17 km)
    Museums614The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge (23 km)
    Beaches & coast713Camber Sands (34 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints49East Cliff (30 km)
    Other attractions14Lamb House (33 km)
    Caves13Smugglers Adventure (50 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Isle of Sheppey (33 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Nasir Mosque (43 km)
    Temples01Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (58 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Arlington Reservoir (76 km)

    Kennington: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kennington?

    Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood (park, about 2 km), Conningbrook Lakes Country Park (park, about 2 km), Ashford Community Woodland (park, about 6 km), Godmersham Park (heritage site, about 9 km), Poulton Wood (park, about 12 km), Chilham Castle (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    161 places on Spotwander: 30 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 39 parks, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 treks.

    Which is the nearest church to Kennington?

    St Mary's Church, about 17 km by road; St. Catherine's Church (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kennington?

    Godmersham Park, about 9 km by road; Chilham Castle (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Kennington?

    Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood, about 2 km by road; Conningbrook Lakes Country Park (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kennington?

    Start in Kennington, visit Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood, then Ashford Community Woodland, then Poulton Wood, then Conningbrook Lakes Country Park, then Godmersham Park, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kennington?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Kennington

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