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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Queenborough
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Queenborough
Queenborough is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Iwade, 20km from Leeds Castle.
Queenborough is in England, United Kingdom, with about 3,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Iwade, about 5 km away.
Queenborough is a town on the Isle of Sheppey in the Swale borough of Kent in South East England.
Queenborough is two miles (3 km) south of Sheerness. It grew as a port near the Thames Estuary at the westward entrance to the Swale where it joins the River Medway. It is in the Sittingbourne and Sheppey parliamentaryRead more
constituency.
Queenborough Harbour offers moorings between the Thames and Medway. It is possible to land at Queenborough on any tide and there are boat builders and chandlers in the marina. Admiral Lord Nelson is reputed to have learned many of his seafaring skills in these waters, and also shared a house near the small harbour with his mistress, Lady Hamilton.
Queenborough today still reflects something of its original 18th-century seafaring history, from which period most of its more prominent buildings survive. The church is the sole surviving feature from the medieval period. The town was first represented by two members of parliament in 1572.
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What is there to see near Queenborough?
Within an hour or so of Queenborough: Leeds Castle (20 km), Johnsons Cafe (23 km), Canterbury Cathedral (28 km), Brands Hatch Circuit (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Queenborough?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Queenborough?
Queenborough is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Iwade.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,548
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4176, 0.7444
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 Queenborough
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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
28 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.
34 km · about 40 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
castle
Bodiam Castle
A 14th-century moated castle in East Sussex, renowned for its picturesque setting and well-preserved exterior.
48 km · about 55 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Dover Castle
A medieval fortress overlooking the English Channel, known as the Key to England due to its strategic defensive significance.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Queenborough
- 46 kmChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
- 56 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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