Villages · South East England
Grain
In or near St Mary Hoo.
Grain — a village in england south east.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sheerness-on-Sea · 3.7 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Thames Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Grain is a village located in South-East England with a population of 1,648. It is situated on the Hoo Peninsula, overlooking the River Medway. The village features a mix of residential areas and local amenities typical of small communities in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4559, 0.7113
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Isle of Grain
- Postcode
- ME3 0EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Population
- 1,648
- Nearest railway station
- Sheerness-on-Sea — 3.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648236 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Isle of Grain
Islands · 0.3 km
Grain Fort
Forts · 0.6 km
Grain Beach
Beaches · 0.7 km
Dummy Battery
Forts · 1.1 km
Grain Tower
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Cockleshell Hard
Beaches · 2.1 km
Grain LNG terminal
Marinas · 2.2 km
London Thamesport
Harbours & ports · 2.4 km
Medway Ports
Harbours & ports · 2.5 km
Garrison Point Fort
Castles · 2.5 km
Garrison Point Fort
Castles · 2.5 km
Port Victoria
Villages · 2.6 km
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Grain Tower
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grain?
- Grain is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME3 0EH), in the parish of Isle of Grain.
- What is Grain?
- Grain — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Grain?
- The nearest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME3 0EH.
- Is Grain a protected site?
- Yes — Grain is part of the Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Grain?
- The nearest railway station is Sheerness-on-Sea, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME3 0EH.