Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Upper Stoke
Upper Stoke is a town in Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit — 56 parks, 37 churches, 41 forts & heritage and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Slough Fort (5 km), Darnet Fort (6 km) and Hoo Fort (7 km).
Upper Stoke at a glance
- Location
- Kent district, Kent, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 51.4468° N, 0.6182° E
- Places within 50 km
- 170 (170 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 Upper Stoke
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Upper Stoke: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Slough FortForts · KentMust-see
- Darnet FortForts · KentMust-see
- Hoo FortForts · KentMust-see
- Egypt Bay BeachBeaches · KentMust-see
- Cockham Wood FortForts · KentMust-see
- St. James'sChurches · KentMust-see
- Riverside Country ParkParks · KentMust-see
- Grain FortForts · KentMust-see
- Nasir MosqueMosques · KentMust-see
- Upnor CastleForts · KentMust-see
- St George's ChapelChurches · KentMust-see
- Berengrave Chalk PitParks · KentMust-see
More places near Upper Stoke
- The Historic Dockyard Chatham · museum · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Great Lines Heritage Park · fort · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Garrison Point Fort · fort · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Canvey Lake · beach · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Amherst · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Frindsbury · church · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Canvey Wick · sanctuary · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Darland Banks · sanctuary · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Two Tree Island · sanctuary · Southend-on-Sea · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rochester Castle · fort · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Pitt · fort · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- Foxburrow Wood · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
Things to see near Upper Stoke, by type
Parks near Upper Stoke
96 parks within 100 km of Upper Stoke. The closest is Riverside Country Park (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Riverside Country Park · park · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Berengrave Chalk Pit · park · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Foxburrow Wood · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Prittlewell Square · park · Southend-on-Sea · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chalkwell Park · park · Southend-on-Sea · ~15 km · Must-see
- Levan Strice · park · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
Churches near Upper Stoke
59 churches within 100 km of Upper Stoke. The closest is St. James's (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. James's · church · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- St George's Chapel · church · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Frindsbury · church · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Southend Pier · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin Church, South Benfleet · church · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Belfairs Methodist Church · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~16 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Upper Stoke
52 forts & heritage within 100 km of Upper Stoke. The closest is Slough Fort (5 km). Best time: october to february.
- Slough Fort · fort · Kent · ~5 km · Must-see
- Darnet Fort · fort · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hoo Fort · fort · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cockham Wood Fort · fort · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grain Fort · fort · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Upnor Castle · fort · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Upper Stoke
25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Upper Stoke. The closest is Canvey Wick (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Canvey Wick · sanctuary · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Darland Banks · sanctuary · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Two Tree Island · sanctuary · Southend-on-Sea · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tile Wood · sanctuary · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kendal Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Oare Marshes · sanctuary · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
Museums near Upper Stoke
19 museums within 100 km of Upper Stoke. The closest is The Historic Dockyard Chatham (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- The Historic Dockyard Chatham · museum · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Upminster Tithe Barn · museum · Hertfordshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Red House · museum · Greater London · ~42 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Police Museum · museum · Greater London · ~45 km · Must-see
- The Seaside Museum · museum · Kent · ~45 km · Must-see
- The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge · museum · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
Treks near Upper Stoke
17 treks within 100 km of Upper Stoke. The closest is Medway Valley Walk (29 km). Best time: october to february.
- Medway Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Broomway · trek · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Greensand Way · trek · Kent · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Ridgeway · trek · Greater London · ~45 km · Must-see
- Link to Falconwood Station · trek · Greater London · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stour Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Upper Stoke
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.
- Start in Upper Stoke
- 5 km Slough Fort · fort, Kent
- 8 km Egypt Bay Beach · beach, Kent
- 10 km Cockham Wood Fort · fort, Kent
- 3 km Hoo Fort · fort, Kent
- 1 km Darnet Fort · fort, Kent
- 6 km Back to Upper Stoke
Plan a longer trip from Upper Stoke — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Upper Stoke
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How to reach Upper Stoke
All places near Upper Stoke by distance
Within 15 km of Upper Stoke
- Hadleigh Castle · fort · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Luton · fort · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Southend Pier · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cliffe Fort · fort · Greater London · ~14 km · Must-see
- Prittlewell Square · park · Southend-on-Sea · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chalkwell Park · park · Southend-on-Sea · ~15 km · Must-see
- Levan Strice · park · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin Church, South Benfleet · church · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Barton's Point Coastal Park · park · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Baty's Marsh · park · Greater London · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Horsted · fort · Greater London · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Borstal · fort · Greater London · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Shornemead Fort · fort · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Belfairs Methodist Church · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~16 km · Must-see
- Coalhouse Fort · fort · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Milton Creek Country Park · park · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity, Southchurch · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene Stockbury · church · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tile Wood · sanctuary · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Lawrence and All Saints Church, Eastwood · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stockbury Hill Wood · park · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grove House Wood · park · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Blue Bell Hill · viewpoint · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shoebury Park · park · Southend-on-Sea · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rayleigh Mount · church · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Isle of Sheppey · river spot · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Detling Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- New Tavern Fort · fort · Greater London · ~21 km · Must-see
- Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara · temple · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tilbury Fort · fort · Greater London · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Larches · park · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Mary and All Saints · church · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- White Horse Wood Country Park · park · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cromers Wood · park · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thurnham Castle · fort · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Martin of Tours, Detling · church · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Horndon · park · Greater London · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Greater London · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eccles Roman Villa · fort · Greater London · ~22 km · Must-see
- Shotgate Park · park · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Allington Castle · fort · Greater London · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Giles and All Saints, Orsett · church · Greater London · ~23 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kendal Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- All Saints, Hollingbourne · church · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- River Len LNR · park · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ditton Quarry · park · Greater London · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mote Park · park · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Leybourne Castle · fort · Greater London · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oare Marshes · sanctuary · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Newnham Castle · fort · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead · church · Greater London · ~27 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Charlton Athletic Museum · church · Hertfordshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Downe Bank SSSI · sanctuary · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chinbrook Meadows · park · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- St. Mary the Virgin · church · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Horn Park · park · Greater London · ~51 km · Must-see
- Down House · attraction · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hilbert Woods · park · East Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Norman Park · park · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London · temple · Hertfordshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangelist · church · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Turners Field · park · East Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Grove Park Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tiptree Parish Field · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Howletts Wild Animal Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St Mary, Plaistow · church · Greater London · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Mark's Church · church · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Greenway · trek · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- Keston Roman Mausolea · fort · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pleshey Castle and Town Enclosure · fort · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- Spong Wood · park · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Blackheath · church · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- Downham Fields · park · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- Manor House Gardens · park · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- Betsom's Hill · viewpoint · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blackheath · park · Greater London · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. Margaret's Church, Lee · church · Greater London · ~54 km · Must-see
- One Tree Hill · viewpoint · Greater London · ~54 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Park · fort · Greater London · ~54 km · Must-see
- Weald Common Flood Meadows · park · Hertfordshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- The Line · trek · Greater London · ~54 km · Must-see
- Royal Observatory Greenwich · museum · Greater London · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bow Creek Ecology Park · park · Hertfordshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grove Ferry Picnic Area · park · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Queen's House · fort · Hertfordshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Forster Memorial Park · park · Greater London · ~54 km · Must-see
- Capital Ring Link to West Ham Station · trek · Greater London · ~54 km · Must-see
- Palace of Placentia · fort · Hertfordshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brockwell Meadows · park · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cressing Temple Barns · temple · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 56 | 96 | Riverside Country Park (8 km) |
| Churches | 37 | 59 | St. James's (8 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 41 | 52 | Slough Fort (5 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 13 | 25 | Canvey Wick (12 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 19 | The Historic Dockyard Chatham (11 km) |
| Treks | 7 | 17 | Medway Valley Walk (29 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 6 | Nasir Mosque (9 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 5 | Blue Bell Hill (19 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 4 | Egypt Bay Beach (7 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 4 | Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (21 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Isle of Sheppey (20 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Chislehurst Caves (49 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Down House (52 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Mudchute Park and Farm (55 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | London Buddhist Centre (59 km) |
Upper Stoke: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Upper Stoke?
Slough Fort (fort, about 5 km), Darnet Fort (fort, about 6 km), Hoo Fort (fort, about 7 km), Egypt Bay Beach (beach, about 7 km), Cockham Wood Fort (fort, about 8 km), St. James's (church, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Upper Stoke?
170 places on Spotwander: 56 parks, 37 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Upper Stoke?
Riverside Country Park, about 8 km by road; Berengrave Chalk Pit (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Upper Stoke?
St. James's, about 8 km by road; St George's Chapel (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Upper Stoke?
Slough Fort, about 5 km by road; Darnet Fort (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Upper Stoke?
Start in Upper Stoke, visit Slough Fort, then Egypt Bay Beach, then Cockham Wood Fort, then Hoo Fort, then Darnet Fort, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Upper Stoke?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Upper Stoke
- Places near Allhallows · 3 km
- Places near High Halstow · 5 km
- Places near Hoo · 6 km
- Places near Grain · 8 km
- Places near Cooling · 8 km
- Places near Gillingham · 10 km
- Places near Upchurch · 10 km
- Places near Cliffe · 11 km
- Places near Canvey Island · 11 km
- Places near Rainham · 12 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Upper Stoke’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.