Historic houses · South East England
Richborough House
In or near Barnsole.
Richborough House — house in Sandwich, Dover, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwich · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Richborough House is a historic house in Kent, South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area CT13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes 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
Richborough House is a Grade II* listed historic house located in Sandwich, Kent, in South-East England. The property is situated within the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI and the Kent Downs AONB, and it is part of the Ramsar-designated Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2763, 1.3383
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Sandwich
- Postcode
- CT13 9HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwich — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17557610 (CC0)
- commons: 1069762 II Star RICHBOROUGH HOUSE, 7, BOWLING STREET Sandwich 20250910 0002.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Richborough House?
- Richborough House is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9HA), in the parish of Sandwich.
- What is Richborough House?
- Richborough House — house in Sandwich, Dover, England, UK.
- How do I get to Richborough House?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT13 9HA.
- Is Richborough House a listed building?
- Richborough House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Richborough House a protected site?
- Yes — Richborough House is part of the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Richborough House?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9HA.