Towns & cities · South East England
Otham
Otham — village in Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bearsted · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Otham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 523 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2500°, 0.5667°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Otham () is a village and civil parish in the Maidstone district of Kent, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 523, with 204 dwellings.
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Background
Architecture
The village itself has been in existence since before the time of the Domesday Book. One of the village's oldest buildings, the 12th-century parish church of St Nicholas, is a Grade I listed building. The vicar is Reverend Steven Hughes MBE. Otham also has a number of listed mediaeval houses including Otham Manor (Grade I), Synyards (Grade I) and Stoneacre (Grade II*). Stoneacre itself is a small National Trust property, which is a private residence but is opened to visitors on Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays from April to September. Otham has a circular walk of 7 km which includes the Spot Lane Nature Reserve and Stoneacre. Much of the central village is protected as part of the Otham…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2500, 0.5667
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Otham
- Postcode
- ME15 8RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Population
- 523
- Nearest railway station
- Bearsted — 3 km
- Official site
- www.othampc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q740620 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Otham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Nicholas's Church, Otham- geograph.org.uk - 2209899.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Synyards
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Stoneacre
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Stoneacre, Kent
Museums · 0.8 km
Senacre Technology College
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
St Nicholas's Church, Otham
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Shepway
Towns & cities · 1.5 km
Volunteers Pavilion
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Bridge At Fulling Mill Farm To North West Of Farmhouse
Historic bridges · 2.1 km
Mote Park
Parks · 2.1 km
Milgate House
Historic houses · 2.2 km
Langley
Villages · 2.2 km
Maidstone Cemetery
Cemeteries · 2.3 km
Otham is a village located in Kent, within the London region, with a population of 523. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 523
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
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Things to see in Otham
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St Nicholas's Church, Otham
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Synyards
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Milgate House
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Bearsted railway station
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Chrismill Manor
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Bridge At Fulling Mill Farm To North West Of Farmhouse
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Manor House
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Synyards
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📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Stoneacre
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Stoneacre, Kent
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Senacre Technology College
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St Nicholas's Church, Otham
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Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Otham?
- Otham is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 8RF), in the parish of Otham.
- What is Otham?
- Otham — village in Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Otham?
- The nearest railway station is Bearsted, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME15 8RF.
- Is Otham a protected site?
- Yes — Otham is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Otham free to visit?
- Yes, Otham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Otham?
- The nearest railway station is Bearsted, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 8RF.