Historic houses · South East England
Reculver Towers
In or near Boyden Gate.
Reculver Towers — a historic house in South East England, United Kingdom.
Dave Croker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay · 5.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Reculver Towers is a historic house located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Reculver Towers are located in South-East England. These historic structures are the remnants of a 12th-century church and are designated as a listed building. The site is notable for its distinctive twin towers, which are a prominent feature along the coastline.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3796, 1.1997
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT6 6SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay — 5.9 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/134666453 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Reculver Towers?
- Reculver Towers is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT6 6SU), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- What is Reculver Towers?
- Reculver Towers — a historic house in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Reculver Towers?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 5.9 km away. The nearest town is Boyden Gate. Drivers can use postcode CT6 6SU.
- Is Reculver Towers a protected site?
- Yes — Reculver Towers is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Reculver Towers?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT6 6SU.