Manor houses · South East England
The Retreat
In or near Chestfield.
The Retreat — a manor in South East England, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay · 0.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Retreat is a manor located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Retreat is a manor located in South-East England. This property is notable for its historical significance and architectural features typical of the era in which it was built.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3701, 1.1150
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT6 8SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/1091859831 (ODbL)
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Piers · 0.5 km
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Beach Creative
Galleries · 0.8 km
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Museums · 0.8 km
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Galleries · 0.9 km
Kavanagh Cinema
Theatres · 0.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Retreat?
- The Retreat is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT6 8SP), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- What is The Retreat?
- The Retreat — a manor in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Retreat?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 0.7 km away. The nearest town is Chestfield. Drivers can use postcode CT6 8SP.
- Is The Retreat a protected site?
- Yes — The Retreat is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Retreat?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT6 8SP.