Thurnham Castle
Thurnham Castle
3.8
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Ljubica B
London, UK8,482 contributions
Jun 2020
This is a lovely place if you like outdoors activities. you can take a bike and ride to the castle or just walk from Bearsted Train station. you can also drive and park the car around there and take a short walk.
The place is ideal to walk a dog, or do a picnic, the views to Bearsted are lovely, most of the people take a kite because up of the hill is very windy.
The castle mostly in ruins is from 1200s once upon time looked fab according to the descriptions.
Is a free attraction, worth it to do it on a weekend.
The place is ideal to walk a dog, or do a picnic, the views to Bearsted are lovely, most of the people take a kite because up of the hill is very windy.
The castle mostly in ruins is from 1200s once upon time looked fab according to the descriptions.
Is a free attraction, worth it to do it on a weekend.
Written June 2, 2020
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ookuneva
Moscow, Russia251 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Google Maps told us that we were just 400 meters or 11 minutes walking distance from the Turnham Castle (we were staying at the Black Horse Inn), so we set out for a walk. 30 minutes later we still didn’t see the castle. We accidentally bumped into it, or actually into its remnants, on the way back to our hotel. Beautiful views (still better from the top of the hill), but not much to see apart from this.
Written May 6, 2019
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Lynda C
Maidstone, UK36 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
Lovely country park with ruins of Thurnham Castle a short walk from the car park. Good for dog walkers and great scenery all around.There are picnic tables and benches.
Written September 23, 2018
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Rich
London, UK80 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Nice place to stop and watch the world go by nice veiws some information boards to read
But be prepared for a walk
Bring some change to ad you have to pay for parking 👍🏼
But be prepared for a walk
Bring some change to ad you have to pay for parking 👍🏼
Written May 17, 2018
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bacontinamaxine
Thurnham, UK2 contributions
Jun 2017 • Family
Very disappointing, nothing to see. Pile of old stones as a small part of a wall. Surrounding countryside makes for pleasant walks.
Written November 6, 2017
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Scott C
37 contributions
Sep 2019
This castle is located at the top of the North Downs, just across from White Horse Country Park. A few information boards are dotted across the site which gives good educational value, and some good views can be seen from the top of the hill.
Parking is just offsite, on the side of the road.
Parking is just offsite, on the side of the road.
Written October 3, 2019
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Anders C
Haderslev, Denmark22 contributions
May 2017 • Solo
Lovely place to take a walk or just to enjoy the view over Thurnham and below is the lovely Black Horse Inn where you can enjoy a meal or a drink after a nice refreshing walk in the surroundings. And there a some small pieces of the Historic leftovers of the old Castle there aswell.
Written January 3, 2018
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packyderm
Cambridgeshire, UK788 contributions
May 2022
Pleasant short walk. Nice views. Steep access with lot of steps. Would be lethal in the wet. Not for anyone with disability.
Written May 24, 2022
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Swarm101
5 contributions
Nov 2021
Beautiful views, remote setting, fresh air, historical setting, and plenty of walks in surrounding area for the more adventurous!
Written December 30, 2021
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Feizal
Greater London, UK137 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
Easy enough to get to from Detling Hill. I parked at White Horse country park. Thurnham castle is a short walk from the car park with some great hilltop views along the way.
There aren't much ruins left to see but worth a look in my opinion.
There aren't much ruins left to see but worth a look in my opinion.
Written November 26, 2019
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