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Swanscombe
Swanscombe — small town in the Dartford Borough of Kent, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swanscombe · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Swanscombe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: DA10. Wikidata describes it as: "small town in the Dartford Borough of Kent, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4491°, 0.2993°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Swanscombe Peninsula SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Swanscombe () is a town in the Borough of Dartford in Kent, England, and the civil parish of Swanscombe and Greenhithe. It is 4.4 miles west of Gravesend and 4.8 miles east of Dartford. It had a population of 6300.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4491, 0.2993
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dartford
- Parish
- Swanscombe and Greenhithe
- Postcode
- DA10
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dartford
- Nearest railway station
- Swanscombe — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1083051 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swanscombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Church, Swanscombe (2) - geograph.org.uk - 1411878.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Swanscombe Heritage Park
Vineyards · 0.4 km
Palaeolithic Remains
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Swanscombe and Greenhithe
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Ingress Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 0.8 km
Jubilee Cinema
Theatres · 0.9 km
Kent Invicta Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Greenhithe
Villages · 1.0 km
Foraging Pigs
Public art & sculpture · 1.2 km
Octagonal Tower In The Grounds Of The Warren
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Palaeolithic sites near Baker's Hole
Vineyards · 1.3 km
Claire Tiltman Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
ChalkStack
Public art & sculpture · 1.4 km
Swanscombe is a town located in Kent, within the London region. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Dartford
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Things to see in Swanscombe
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Elephant Sculptures
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Grays War Memorial
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Heron Point
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Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
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Rainham Clocktower
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Rainham Jewish Cemetery
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Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve
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Rainham Viaduct
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South Ockendon War Memerial
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Springhead Bridge
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St Clement's Church
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Stonebridge Road
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📷 5Museums · London
Thameside Centre
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Thameside Theatre
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📷 5Vineyards · London
Swanscombe Heritage Park
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📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Palaeolithic Remains
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Swanscombe and Greenhithe
Swanscombe and Greenhithe — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Ingress Abbey
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Kent Invicta Monument
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Where to eat & stay near Swanscombe
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · London
Cherrywood Campsite
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The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
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Ye Olde Leather Bottel
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The Railway Bell Public House
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The Kent Public House
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The Three Daws Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swanscombe?
- Swanscombe is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA10), in the parish of Swanscombe and Greenhithe.
- What is Swanscombe?
- Swanscombe — small town in the Dartford Borough of Kent, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swanscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Swanscombe, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA10.
- Is Swanscombe a protected site?
- Yes — Swanscombe is part of the Swanscombe Peninsula SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Swanscombe free to visit?
- Yes, Swanscombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swanscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Swanscombe, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA10.