Visit Bridge, Kent Places

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

  

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

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Bridge, Kent history

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It is likely that the parish took its name from “Bregge”, a bridge which crossed the river Nailbourne, a tributary of the Stour. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter.

Bridge, Kent geography / climate

The village is surrounded by a buffer zone, and is almost entirely residential and agricultural. Its layout is a cross between a linear settlement and a clustered settlement.

You can visit Bridge, Kent places with Walkfo Bridge, Kent to hear history at Bridge, Kent’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bridge, Kent has 22 places to visit in our interactive Bridge, 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 Bridge, 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 Bridge, Kent places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bridge, Kent & the surrounding areas.

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22 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Bridge, Kent tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bridge, Kent

  

Best Bridge, Kent places to visit

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

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.

Kent and Canterbury Hospital The Kent and Canterbury Hospital, colloquially known among residents as the K+C, is a community hospital in Canterbury, Kent. It is managed by the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Canterbury Cricket Week Canterbury Cricket Week is the oldest cricket festival week in England. It involves a series of consecutive Kent home matches. It was founded in 1842, although a similar festival week was first held in 1839 by the Beverley Cricket Club.

St Lawrence Ground The St Lawrence Ground is the home ground of Kent County Cricket Club. It is one of the oldest grounds on which first-class cricket is played. The ground was the venue for the first day/night County Championship match in 2011.

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

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.

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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