Bourne Park House, Kent Downs

Name: Bourne Park House
Address: Kent Downs, United Kingdom

#39 among attractions in Kent Downs

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Bourne Park House is a Queen Anne style country house on Bourne Park Road, between Bishopsbourne and Bridge near Canterbury in Kent. Built in 1701, it has been listed Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England since 1954. An 18th century red brick Ice house and a bridge that spans the Nailbourne that feeds the lake in the grounds of Bourne Park are both Grade II listed. ()

Coordinates: 51°14'9"N, 1°7'24"E

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Kent Downs United Kingdom

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Bourne Park House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Augustine's Abbey, St Martin's Church, St Lawrence Ground, Howletts Wild Animal Park.

3.3 miNW
Ruins of 6th-century church, with museum
St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury
84 min walk • St Augustine's Abbey, a serene vestige of early Christianity in England, stands as a historical sanctuary in the bustling city of Canterbury. Founded in 598 AD by St Augustine during his mission to convert the Anglo-Saxons, this monastery was once a pivotal center of...
3.2 miNW
Landmark, 6th-century place of worship
St Martin's Church, Canterbury
82 min walk • The Church of St Martin is an ancient Church of England parish church in Canterbury, England, situated slightly beyond the city centre.
2.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
65 min walk • The St Lawrence Ground is a cricket ground in Canterbury, Kent. It is the home ground of Kent County Cricket Club and since 2013 has been known as The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, due to commercial sponsorship.
2.5 miNE
Rare and endangered animals in 90 acres
Howletts Wild Animal Park
65 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kent, Howletts Wild Animal Park offers a unique glimpse into the world of conservation and wildlife. As a renowned zoo, it spans over 100 acres of picturesque landscapes, providing a sanctuary for a wide range of exotic and endangered animals.
3.4 miNW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Whitefriars Shopping Centre, Canterbury
87 min walk • Whitefriars Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Canterbury, Kent, England. It is the biggest shopping centre in East Kent.
3.4 miNW
Garden, Park
Dane John Mound, Canterbury
86 min walk • The Dane John Mound, also known as the Dane John Gardens, is a former Roman cemetery in the city of Canterbury, Kent. It was converted into a motte-and-bailey castle in the 11th century, and turned into a civic park between 1790 and 1803.
3.4 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Canterbury Castle, Canterbury
88 min walk • Canterbury Castle is a Norman Castle in Canterbury, Kent, England. It is a five-minute walk from Canterbury East Station and main bus station around City Wall. Canterbury Castle was one of the three original Royal castles of Kent.
3.4 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Canterbury
88 min walk • St Thomas of Canterbury Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Canterbury, Kent, England. It was built from 1874 to 1875 in the Gothic Revival style. It is situated on the corner of Burgate and Canterbury Lane, west of Lower Bridge Street, opposite the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral in the centre of the city.
2.9 miS
Park
Jumping Downs, Kent Downs
75 min walk • Jumping Downs is a 5.7-hectare Local Nature Reserve near Aylesham, between Canterbury and Dover in Kent. It is owned by the Jumping Downs Trust and managed by the Trust and the Kentish Stour Community Partnership.
3.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
Marlowe Memorial, Canterbury
86 min walk • The Marlowe Memorial is a statue and four statuettes erected in memory of the playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe in 1891 in Canterbury, England.
2.3 miE
Forest
Ileden and Oxenden Woods, Kent Downs
59 min walk • Ileden and Oxenden Woods is an 86.4-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Canterbury in Kent. It is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is located in Adisham parish.