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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Barham, Kent

  

Barham, Kent Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Barham, Kent

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Barham, Kent history

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The name Barham was spelt Bioraham in 799, from Biora (derived from Beora, a Saxon chief) and Ham (“settlement” or “homestead”) Barham Downs Golf Club (now defunct) was founded in 1890 and disappeared following the First World War.

Barham, Kent landmarks

Broome Park, at the southeast of the parish, is a Grade I listed building dating to the 17th century. Its park and gardens, occupying approximately a sixth of parish land, is Grade II listed in the initial category of the national grading system.

Barham, Kent geography / climate

The land of the village is a mostly rural and wooded right-angled triangle of land (irregular in shape) commencing with the A2 road between Canterbury and Dover on its north-east border. The Nailbourne, a tributary of the Little Stour, rises in Lyminge and flows intermittently in line with the seasons and rainfall.

You can visit Barham, Kent places with Walkfo Barham, Kent to hear history at Barham, Kent’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Barham, Kent has 23 places to visit in our interactive Barham, Kent 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 Barham, Kent, 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 Barham, Kent places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Barham, Kent & the surrounding areas.

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23 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Barham, Kent places to visit

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

Barham railway station Barham was a station on the Elham Valley Railway. It opened in 1887 and closed to passengers in 1940 and freight in 1947.

Black Mill, Barham Black Mill or Barham Downs Mill was a smock mill at Barham, Kent, England. It was accidentally burnt down in 1970 while under restoration.

Broome Park Broome Park was built for Sir Basil Dixwell between 1635 and 1638. In the early 20th century it was the country home of Lord Kitchener of Khartoum. Now a country club, it is a Grade I listed building.

Ileden and Oxenden Woods Ileden and Oxenden Woods is an 86.4-hectare (213-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) south-east of Canterbury in Kent. It is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Aylesham Aylesham is a village and civil parish in the Dover district of Kent, England. The village was built in the 1920s to accommodate workers at nearby coal mines. The parish also includes Drellingore and Snowdown, which have a population of 3,884.

Bourne Paddock Bourne Paddock was a cricket ground at Bourne Park House, the seat of Sir Horatio Mann. It was a venue for first-class cricket matches from 1766 to 1790. A modern cricket pavilion and a large iron roller used to roll the cricket pitch remain at the site.

Reed Mill, Kingston Reed Mill was built in the early nineteenth century and worked until 1915. In 2010–11 the mill was converted and extended to form residential accommodation.

Bishopsbourne railway station Bishopsbourne was a station on the Elham Valley Railway. It opened in 1889 and closed to passengers in 1940 and freight in 1947.

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