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Northfleet Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Northfleet

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Rosherville Gardens

In 1815 the first steamboat started plying between Gravesend, Kent, and London. The number of visitors steadily increased. In 1857 as many as 20,000 visitors passed through the turnstiles in one week. At night the gardens were illuminated with thousands of coloured lights and there were fireworks displays and dancing.

Rosherville New Town

Joseph Rosher gave his name to a building scheme which began with the building of new houses in 1830. A prospectus states that ‘this spot will ultimate become to Gravesend what St Leonards is to Hastings and Broadstairs to Margate’

Northfleet Harbour

Northfleet Harbour is formed from a natural river inlet of the River Ebbsfleet into the Thames. The Harbour formed over solid chalk, and created a marine facility that was originally used by the Romans. By the 18th century, a flour mill was placed within the Harbour, and later it was home to the cement industry.

Northfleet during the Second World War

150 German aircraft flew through the Kent skies to deal the worst blow to civilian life the county had experienced to that point in the war. The bombs killed 29 people, injured 27, and damaged two schools.

You can visit Northfleet places with Walkfo Northfleet to hear history at Northfleet’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Northfleet has 52 places to visit in our interactive Northfleet map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Northfleet, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Northfleet places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Northfleet & the surrounding areas.

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52 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Northfleet places to visit

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Northfleet has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Northfleet’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Northfleet’s information audio spots:

The Bat and Ball Ground The Bat & Ball Ground is a cricket and sports ground in Gravesend, Kent. The ground was used as a first-class cricket venue by Kent County Cricket Club between 1849 and 1971. Gravesend Cricket Club have used the ground as their home since their formation in 1881. The site also has lawn bowls and tennis facilities.

Northfleet Urban Country Park Northfleet Urban Country Park is in Northfleet, in Kent, England. The site is owned by and managed by Gravesham Borough Council. It is land encompassed by Springhead Road, Thames Way and (on its northern boundary) the railway.

Rosherville Gardens Rosherville Gardens was a 19th-century pleasure garden in a disused chalk pit in Gravesend, Kent, England. It closed after the advent of the railways, when other tourist destinations became easy to reach. Structures still surviving at the gardens include a Grade II-listed bear pit, a hermit cave in a chalk grotto, an Italian garden central feature which also formed part of the Broadwalk.

Springhead, Kent Springhead lies at the source of the River Ebbsfleet, just southwest of Gravesend. It is the point at which the High Speed 1 rail line meets the A2 road.

Milton Barracks Milton Barracks was a military installation at Milton Road in Gravesend, Kent. It was located in the area of Gravesend in the early 1960s.

Gravesend Blockhouse Gravesend Blockhouse was part of Henry VIII’s Device plan of 1539. It was built at a strategic point along the River Thames and was operational by 1540. It functioned in conjunction with Tilbury Fort on the other side of the river and was repaired in 1588 to deal with the threat of Spanish invasion.

Milton Chantry Milton Chantry is a former chantry chapel in Gravesend, Kent. It houses the Chantry Heritage Centre, displaying a range of exhibits relating to Gravesend and Northfleet. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.

Tilbury Riverside railway station Tilbury Riverside railway station is located in the town of Tilbury in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex. The station was 22 miles 46 chains (36.33 km) down the line from London Fenchurch Street station via Rainham.

Baker’s Hole Baker’s Hole is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest, mostly consisting of a back-filled quarry, adjacent to Ebbsfleet International railway station in Kent. It is a Geological Conservation Review site.

London Resort The London Resort is a proposed theme park and resort in Swanscombe, Kent. Originally known as the London Paramount Entertainment Resort, the project originally involved Paramount Pictures. Paramount pulled out of the project in 2017.

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