Attractions in Hawkwell & Things to Do in Hawkwell
(and nearby)

Marsh Farm Country Park (4 Miles)*
Marsh Farm Country Park is a demonstration of a commercial working farm and is firm favourite with children who love getting up close to farm animals from chickens, pigs, sheep and cows.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall (7 Miles)*
Nestled in the heart of rural Essex, Hyde Hall is an oasis of peace and tranquillity providing somewhere to watch the changing seasons and get closer to nature.
Mangapps Railway Museum (7 Miles)*
Mangapps has one of the largest collections of historic railway items on public display in Britain.
Maeldune Heritage Centre (10 Miles)*
Maeldune Heritage Centre is the home of the 42 foot Maldon embroidery which celebrates the 1000th anniversary of the Battle of Maldon.
Ingatestone Hall (13 Miles)*
Ingatestone Hall is a sixteenth century manor house built by Sir William Petre, Secretary of State to four Tudor Monarchs.
Chatham Dockyard Historical Society (14 Miles)*
The Society was founded in 1980 by a group of Dockyard men dedicated to perpetuating the history and work of Chatham Dockyard.
Dolphin Yard Sailing Barge Museum (16 Miles)*
Unfortunately the museum was destroyed by fire on Sunday October 26th
Layer Marney Tower (17 Miles)*
Layer Marney Tower was built between 1515 and 1525 and is the tallest Tudor Gatehouse in the country. Henry 1st Lord Marney was Henry VIII's Lord Privy Seal and he built himself a house which was, he thought, magnificent enough for a person of his po
Cobham Hall (17 Miles)*
Cobham Hall is an outstandingly beautiful red brick mansion dating from 1584, which demonstrates an exciting combination of Elizabethan, Jacobean, Carolean and 18th Century styles.
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (18 Miles)*
Inside a rural bungalow nestling in the Essex countryside lies the twilight world of the Government Cold War. Behind the blast screens that protect this bungalow is the entrance to an amazing labyrinth of rooms built into a hillside.
Coggeshall Grange Barn (19 Miles)*
One of the oldest timber-framed Barns in Europe, dating from the 13th century. It was the barn of the Cistercian monastery of Coggeshall.
Paycockes House (19 Miles)*
This fine half-timbered house is evidence of the wealth generated by the East Anglian wool trade in the 15th and 16th centuries. It contains unusually rich panelling and wood carving.
Colchester Zoo (20 Miles)*
Colchester Zoo is now one of the finest Zoos in Europe due to a constant programme of development.
Kent Life (20 Miles)*
There's so much new to do at Kent's premier heritage farm attraction with 28 acres of fun which includes our timed-daily activities
Doddington Place Gardens (21 Miles)*
The lovely landscaped gardens are set in the grounds of an imposing Victorian mansion and cover ten acres.
Whitstable Museum & Art Gallery (21 Miles)*
Whitstable Museum has displays of Whitstable's seafaring traditions - the oyster industry, diving and fascinating aspects of the natural world. The Special Exhibitions are a popular feature.
Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery (21 Miles)*
This exceptionally fine regional museum housed in Chillington Manor a delightful Elizabethan manor house, boasts a rich and impressive variety of historical objects, fine art and natural history.
Bourne Mill (22 Miles)*
The mill was originally built as a fishing lodge in 1591 and features stepped Dutch gables. It was converted in the 19th century to a mill for fulling (a process in cloth manufacture) and later flour milling.
Leeds Castle (22 Miles)*
Set in 500 acres of beautiful parkland, a visit to Leeds Castle is full of discovery.
Belmont House and Garden (23 Miles)*
The unique Georgian house of Belmont, set in beautiful gardens and surrounded by classical English country parkland, commands stunning views of the rolling Kent countryside.
Druidstone Park (24 Miles)*
Come and visit Druidstone Wildlife Park where you can appreciate the company of the animals and birds in a relaxing country setting.
Herne Bay Museum & Gallery (24 Miles)*
The Herne Bay Museum has entertaining displays about this popular seaside resort and the fate of its famous pier and the Gallery has a collection which focusses on local views and on work by artists connected to the area.
Red House (24 Miles)*
Those struggling to define the style of the Arts and Crafts Movement of the 1870s should pay a visit to Red House in Bexleyheath.
Great Comp Garden (24 Miles)*
Set in the heart of the Garden of England and surrounding a 17th century house, Great Comp Garden is the delightful creation of Roderick and Joy Cameron, their having moved to Great Comp in 1957.
Beth Chatto Gardens (24 Miles)*
The Beth Chatto Gardens began in 1960. From an overgrown wasteland with poor gravel soil and boggy hollows, it has been transformed into an informal garden harmonising with the surrounding countryside.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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