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Johnsons Cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Sheerness
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Sheerness
Sheerness is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Grain, 23km from Leeds Castle.
Sheerness is in England, United Kingdom, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Grain, about 4 km away.
Sheerness () is a port town and civil parish beside the mouth of the River Medway on the north-west corner of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, England. With a population of 13,249, it is the second largest town on the island after the nearby town of Minster which has a population of 16,738.
Sheerness began as a fortRead more
built in the 16th century to protect the River Medway from naval invasion. In 1665 plans were first laid by the Navy Board for Sheerness Dockyard, a facility where warships might be provisioned and repaired. The site was favoured by Samuel Pepys, then Clerk of the Acts of the navy, for shipbuilding over Chatham inland. After the raid on the Medway in 1667, the older fortification was strengthened; in 1669 a Royal Navy dockyard was established in the town, where warships were stocked and repaired until its closure in 1960.
Beginning with the construction of a pier and a promenade in the 19th century, Sheerness acquired the added attractions of a seaside resort. Industry retains its important place in the town and the Port of Sheerness is one of the United Kingdom's leading car and fresh produce importers. The town is the site of one of the UK's first co-operative societies and also of the world's first multi-storey buildings with a rigid metal frame.
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What is there to see near Sheerness?
Within an hour or so of Sheerness: Johnsons Cafe (22 km), Leeds Castle (23 km), Canterbury Cathedral (29 km), Brands Hatch Circuit (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Sheerness?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Sheerness?
Sheerness is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Grain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,249
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4404, 0.7625
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 Sheerness
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Leeds Castle
A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
29 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Brands Hatch Circuit
Legendary undulating British racing circuit in Kent hosting major motorsport events and offering car racing experiences.
36 km · about 40 min drive
tunnel
Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)
50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
47 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Dover Castle
A medieval fortress overlooking the English Channel, known as the Key to England due to its strategic defensive significance.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Sheerness
- 47 kmChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
- 58 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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