Tilbury, Gravesend

Name: Tilbury
Address: Gravesend, United Kingdom

#11 among attractions in Gravesend

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Tilbury is a town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. The present town was established as separate settlement in the late 19th century, on land that was mainly part of Chadwell St Mary. It contains a 16th century fort and an ancient cross-river ferry. Tilbury is part of the Port of London with a major deep-water port which contributes to the local economy. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°27'46"N, 0°21'53"E

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Gravesend United Kingdom

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Tilbury – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tilbury Fort, Town Pier, Royal Terrace Pier, Saxon Shore Way.

0.8 miSE
Georgian architecture, Military base, Park
Tilbury Fort, Gravesend
21 min walk • Tilbury Fort, also known historically as the Thermitage Bulwark and the West Tilbury Blockhouse, is an artillery fort on the north bank of the River Thames in England.
1.2 miS
Piers and boardwalks
Town Pier, Gravesend
32 min walk • The Gravesend Town Pier is located in Gravesend, Kent. It was designed by William Tierney Clark and built in 1834 on the site of the earlier Town Quay. Over 3 million passengers were served between 1835 and 1842, but around 1900, this pier fell into disuse due to the arrival of the railways.
1.3 miS
Piers and boardwalks
Royal Terrace Pier, Gravesend
34 min walk • Royal Terrace Pier is owned and managed by the Port of London Authority and is located adjacent to their headquarters at London River House in Gravesend.
1.2 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Saxon Shore Way, Gravesend
31 min walk • The Saxon Shore Way is a long-distance footpath in England. It starts at Gravesend, Kent, and traces the coast of South-East England as it was in Roman times as far as Hastings, East Sussex, 163 miles in total.
1.4 miSW
Park
Northfleet Urban Country Park, Gravesend
35 min walk • Northfleet Urban Country Park is in Northfleet, in Kent, England. The site is land encompassed by Springhead Road, Thames Way, west of Vale Road and the railway. The site is owned by and managed by Gravesham Borough Council.