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 Cobham
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is a small village, take a walk around when you visit here,
there are woods around the village.
The 13th century church is worth a call in, the chancel houses
a collection of medieval brasses in England.
Dickensian connections here, Dickens used to frequently visit
Cobham as a friend of the Earl of Darnley, visiting the Leather
Bottle Inn which has a collection of Dickensia. Both the Leather
Bottle and Cobham College feature in his novels.
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Location
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What
To See -
Cobham Tourist Attractions
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 New
College, 14th century endowed as a college for
priests.The almshouses are still occupied in this unique quadrangular
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 Cobham
Hall, east side of the village, late Elizabethan, with
18th century additions, home of the Earls of Darnley in 50 acres
of grounds. Since 1962 has been a girls' boarding school, although
it is open to the public during the summer months, shop, etc,
Tel: 01474 824319 
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| Owletts,
National Trust,built in the 17th century for Bonham Hayes, Tel:
01892 890651
Open: Apr-Sept limited times |
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| Yeoman's
House, Sole Street, National Trust, 15th century timber
framed hall house, was restored by the famous architect Sir
Herbert Baker |
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along the road, A227 south, visit Meopham
with its six sided windmill |
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Where
To Stay in Cobham
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Meopham near Cobham
Quietly set on the fringes of the charming village of Meopham, this delightful property offers very comfortable accommodation and wonderful far reaching views from its large canopied balcony. From May to September, visitors enjoy shared use of a… Sleeps 5 + 2 + cot
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Around
The Cobham Area
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the smugglers trail to the coast and New
Romney, or visit the historic houses around Westerham
and Penshurst |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Gravesend (3.75 miles) Rochester (4.70 miles) East Tilbury (5.39 miles) Chatham (5.49 miles) Grays (6.82 miles) Eynsford (8.19 miles) Dartford (8.73 miles) Maidstone (9.71 miles) Canvey Island (11.80 miles) Sevenoaks (12.04 miles) Basildon (13.33 miles) |
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