Must-see fort · Kent, Kent
Chilham Castle
Chilham Castle is a fort in Kent, Kent.
Chilham Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chilham Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chilham Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.24305, 0.95987. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chilham Castle
- Godmersham Park · fort · Kent · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Kent · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stour Valley Walk · trek · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whitehall Meadows · park · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- National Fruit Collection · park · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Canterbury Castle · fort · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Parish Church of St Mildred with St Mary de Castro · church · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Catherine's Church · church · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Dunstans Church · church · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Greyfriars Chapel · church · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge · museum · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Mary of Charity · church · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maison Dieu · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spong Wood · park · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine's Abbey · church · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Conningbrook Lakes Country Park · park · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Foxes Cross Bottom · park · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Seasalter Levels · park · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Chilham Castle
- Godmersham Park · fort · Kent · ~3 km · Must-see
- Canterbury Castle · fort · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Maison Dieu · fort · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Faversham Stone Chapel · fort · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Newnham Castle · fort · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lympne Castle · fort · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Portus Lemanis · fort · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saltwood Castle · fort · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · fort · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Leeds Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chilham Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chilham Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chilham Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Chilham Castle?
Nearby: Godmersham Park (fort, 3 km), St Mary's Church (church, 5 km), Stour Valley Walk (trek, 8 km), Whitehall Meadows (park, 10 km), National Fruit Collection (park, 11 km), Canterbury Castle (fort, 11 km).
Is Chilham Castle worth visiting?
Chilham Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Kent on Spotwander.