Castles · South East England
Sandwich, Kent
In or near Barnsole.
Sandwich is a town and civil parish in the Dover District of Kent, south-east England. It lies on the River Stour and has a population of 4,985. Sandwich was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwich · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sandwich Castle in Kent, the nearest railway station is Sandwich, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for the castle is CT13 9AH, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
Sandwich is a town and civil parish in the Dover District of Kent, south-east England. It lies on the River Stour and has a population of 4,985. Sandwich was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many original medieval buildings, including several listed public houses and gates in the old town walls, churches, almshouses and the White Mill. While it was once a major port, Sandwich is now 2 miles (3 km) from the sea due to the disappearance of the Wantsum Channel. Its historic centre has been preserved. Sandwich Bay is home to nature reserves and two world-class golf courses, Royal St George's and Prince's. The town is also a home to many educational and cultural events. Sandwich also gave its name to the food by way of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, and the word sandwich is now found in several languages.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Sandwich is a town and civil parish in the Dover District of Kent, south-east England. It lies on the River Stour and has a population of 4,985. Sandwich was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many original medieval buildings, including several listed public houses and gates in the old town walls, churches, almshouses and the White Mill. While it was once a major port, Sandwich is now 2 miles (3 km) from the sea due to the disappearance of the Wantsum Channel. Its historic centre has been preserved. Sandwich Bay is home to nature reserves and two world-class golf courses, Royal St George's and Prince's. The town is also a home to many educational and cultural events. Sandwich also gave its name to the food by way of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, and the word sandwich is now found in several languages.
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Background
History
, showing the town's coat of arms]] Before Sandwich became a Cinque Port, the ancient Saxon town of Stonar on the bank of the Wantsum estuary (on the opposite side of the mouth of the River Stour), was already well established. It remained a place of considerable importance but it disappeared almost without trace in the 14th century. The ruins of the major Roman fort of Richborough are close by. It was the landing place of the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43. In 2008, an archaeological dig proved that this was a defensive site of a Roman beachhead, protecting 700 metres of the coast. In 1028 King Canute (–1035) granted a charter to the monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, to operate a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2747, 1.3389
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Sandwich
- Postcode
- CT13 9AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwich — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Th
- Official site
- sandwichtowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Sandwich, Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Sandwich Market (Thursday only)
Farmers’ markets · 0.0 km
Sandwich Guildhall
Museums · 0.0 km
Sandwich Guildhall Museum
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Sandwich War Memorial
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The Empire Cinema
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St Peter's Church, Sandwich
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Delf House
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Curfew House
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Pellicane House
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Richborough House
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The Hunt Gallery
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Petersham House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandwich, Kent?
- Sandwich, Kent is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9AH), in the parish of Sandwich.
- What is Sandwich, Kent?
- Sandwich is a town and civil parish in the Dover District of Kent, south-east England. It lies on the River Stour and has a population of 4,985. Sandwich was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many
- How do I get to Sandwich, Kent?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT13 9AH.
- Is Sandwich, Kent a protected site?
- Yes — Sandwich, Kent is part of the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Sandwich, Kent charge admission?
- Sandwich, Kent typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Sandwich, Kent?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9AH.