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Dartford, Kent

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A town in the north west corner of Kent, Dartford was established by the Romans at a ford across the River Darent. The town grew in prosperity during the Middle Ages, due to its location on the main pilgrim route to Canterbury. In 1422 Henry V's funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Church in Dartford. There was a medieval priory here, but that was destroyed during Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. The Martyr's Memorial commemorates the death at the stake of Christopher Waid, burned as heretic by Queen Mary I in 1555. Just outside Dartford are the remains of St John's Jerusalem, a 13th century chapel and gardens once owned by the Knights Hospitaller.
Dartford, Kent, England

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Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Hall Place and Gardens - 2.5 miles (Historic House) St John's Jerusalem - 2.9 miles (Church) Red House - 3.8 miles (Historic House) Kensington Palace - 4 miles (Historic House) Danson House - 4.1 miles (Historic House) Lesnes Abbey - 4.8 miles (Garden) Rainham Hall - 4.8 miles (Historic Property) Eynsford Castle - 5.6 miles (Castle)

Nearest Towns and Villages Lullingstone - 6.5 miles away Gravesend - 6.6 miles away Cobham - 9.1 miles away Wrotham - 10.6 miles away Ightham - 11.8 miles away Sevenoaks - 12.7 miles away Rochester - 13.2 miles away Westerham - 13.9 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Ivydene - 15 miles from Dartford Heybridge, Essex Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £220

Cottesmore Lodges, Musselborough - 31.6 miles from Dartford Pease Pottage, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £450

Cottesmore Lodges, Troon - 31.6 miles from Dartford Pease Pottage, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £450

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Nearest Hotels

Express by Holiday Inn Dartford Bridge - 1 miles from Dartford Dartford, Kent Stay from: £22.50

Campanile Dartford Bridge M25 - 1.8 miles from Dartford Dartford, Kent Stay from: £51.95

Royal Hotel - 2.3 miles from Dartford Purfleet, Essex Stay from: £29.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Greenland Villa - 8.7 miles from Dartford London, Greater London From: £110.00

One Six Two - 8.7 miles from Dartford London, Greater London From: £85.00

The Pilot Inn - 9.5 miles from Dartford London, Greater London From: £50.00

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