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Leeds Castle
A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Lower Halstow
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Lower Halstow
Lower Halstow is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Iwade, 14km from Leeds Castle.
Lower Halstow is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Iwade, about 4 km away.
Lower Halstow is a village and civil parish in the Swale district of Kent, England. The village is northwest of Sittingbourne on the banks of the Medway Estuary. It lies north of Newington on the A2 Roman road.
The 2011 census recorded the parish's population as 1,180.
The village has a long history, with evidence ofRead more
constant occupation since the Iron Age. Being so close to the water, Lower Halstow has (until recently) been a village that has made its living from the water. Whether it be ancient pottery making, ancient fishing, barge building, or in the 19th- and 20th-century brick-making (Eastwoods Brickworks), the water has been the lifeblood of the village.
According to Edward Hasted in 1798, two large hospital ships, commonly called lazarettos, (which were the surviving hulks of 44-gun ships) were moored in Halstow Creek. The lazarettos monitored ships coming to England which were forced to stay in the creek under quarantine, to protect the country from infectious diseases.
In 1563 Queen Elizabeth ordered a survey, and Halstow Key (a wharf on the creek), was made up of 24 people in houses and 14 living on boats. There were two hamlets, one beside the wharf and the other around Halstow Green on Lower Street. The rest of the northern lands were salt marsh. Lands heading southwards (measuring 1200 acres) were heavy clay. All the lands were under the control of the manor of Milton Regis.
The creek and some of the village is featured in the 2017 film Wonder Woman.
The village has an active cricket club.
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What is there to see near Lower Halstow?
Within an hour or so of Lower Halstow: Leeds Castle (14 km), Johnsons Cafe (25 km), Brands Hatch Circuit (28 km), Canterbury Cathedral (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Lower Halstow?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Lower Halstow?
Lower Halstow is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Iwade.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,180
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.3740, 0.6682
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Lower Halstow
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Johnsons Cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
25 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Brands Hatch Circuit
Legendary undulating British racing circuit in Kent hosting major motorsport events and offering car racing experiences.
28 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Bodiam Castle
A 14th-century moated castle in East Sussex, renowned for its picturesque setting and well-preserved exterior.
42 km · about 50 min drive
film location
Bodiam Castle (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
The moated East Sussex castle used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and many period productions.
42 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Hever Castle
Romantic 13th-century double-moated castle that was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, set within award-winning gardens and a 38-acre lake.
44 km · about 50 min drive
tunnel
Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)
50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Lower Halstow
- 46 kmChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
- 51 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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