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Burham, United Kingdom

Burham is a town of 1,195 people in England, United Kingdom.

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Population1,195 GeoNames
RegionEngland
Elevation161 ft 49 m
Time zoneEurope/London
Nearest airportRochester Airport (RCS) 2 mi
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Why visit Burham

Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Medway Viaducts, Bluebell Hill, Coffin Stone and Kent Life.

About Burham

Burham is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 1,251, decreasing to 1,195 at the 2011 Census. The village is near the Medway towns.

From the Wikipedia article Burham (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do2

Medway Viaducts

Bridge · 3.0 mi

Bridge in United Kingdom

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Bluebell Hill

Scenic view · 1.0 mi

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Museums and landmarks13

Coffin Stone

Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi

Archaeological artifact in Kent, England

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Kent Life

Museum · 2.7 mi

Museum in Kent, UK

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Kit's Coty House

Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi

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Little Kit's Coty House

Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi

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Medway megaliths

Museum · 1.4 mi

Group of long barrows in Kent, England

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Smythe's Megalith

Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi

Neolithic monument in Kent, England

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White Horse Stone

Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi

Two megaliths near Aylesford, Kent, England

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Eccles Roman Villa

Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi

Roman villa in the UK

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Roman Building

Monument and historic site

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Roman Building

Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi

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Roman Building

Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi

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Roman Temple

Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds16

Burham Down

Park · 0.6 mi

Nature reserve in Kent, England, UK

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Burham Marsh

Park · 0.9 mi

Park in United Kingdom

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Leybourne Lakes Country Park

Park · 2.2 mi

Park in United Kingdom

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Nashenden Down

Park · 2.2 mi

Park in United Kingdom

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Preston Hill Country Park

Park · 2.2 mi

Park in United Kingdom

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Ranscombe Farm

Park · 3.4 mi

Nature reserve in North Kent, England

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Baty's Marsh

Park · 3.1 mi

Park in United Kingdom

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Boxley Warren

Park · 2.4 mi

Nature reserve in Kent, England

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Ditton Quarry

Park · 3.0 mi

Park in United Kingdom

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Holborough Marshes

Park · 1.3 mi

Park in United Kingdom

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Tyland Barn

Park · 2.4 mi

Park in United Kingdom

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Westfield Wood

Park · 2.2 mi

Park in United Kingdom

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Restaurants and cafes21

Costa

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi

Holborough Road, Snodland

Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00

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Mickey's Diner

Cafe · 1.5 mi

Old Chatham Road, Aylesford

Mo-Su,PH 06:30-21:00+

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The Red Bull

Bar and pub · 0.9 mi

1 Mackenders Lane, Aylesford

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The Robin Hood

Bar and pub · 0.6 mi

Common Road, Rochester

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Beaney's Medway Bakery

Bakery · 1.6 mi

32 High Street

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Medway Inn

Bar and pub · 1.3 mi

2 High Street, Wouldham

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The Waterman's Arms

Bar and pub · 1.5 mi

151 High Street, Rochester

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The Golden Eagle

Bar and pub

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Angelina's

Restaurant · 1.5 mi

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Fleur de Lys

Bar and pub

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9 more on the map.

Notable people from Burham

Born in Burham, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.

Where to stay3

Churches and places of worship10

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Shopping1

Gas and EV charging4

Schools, colleges and libraries6

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Healthcare1

Map of Burham

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Getting there and nearby towns

Rochester Airport (RCS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.

  • Wouldham 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
  • Snodland 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
  • Halling 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
  • Chatham 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
  • Rochester 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
  • Maidstone 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
  • Gillingham 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
  • Hartley 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
  • Gravesend 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
  • Longfield 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car

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