Why visit Chartham
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Badgers Hill Farm, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Roman Museum and Dane John Mound.
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About Chartham
Chartham is a village and civil parish in the Canterbury district of Kent, England. It is situated on the Ashford side of the city, and is in the North Downs area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 2.3 mi (4 km) south west of Canterbury, England. The Great Stour Way path passes through the village. A paper mill in the village that had specialised in the production of tracing paper since 1938 has in 2022 closed down.
From the Wikipedia article Chartham (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do3
Marlowe Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Theatre in Canterbury, England (third of that name)
Museums and landmarks13
Canterbury Roman Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
Museum in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
Dane John Mound
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Roman cemetery in Canterbury, England
Durovernum Cantiacorum
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Roman city at present-day Canterbury, United Kingdom
Greyfriars
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Former Franciscan convent in Kent
Harris Memorial Garden
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
War memorial in Canterbury, England
Kent Museum of Freemasonry
Museum · 3.0 mi
Local history and masonic museum in Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
St Augustine's Abbey
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Monastery in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
The Beaney
Museum · 3.1 mi
Museum, library and art gallery in Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Tyler Hill Meadow
Park · 4.1 mi
Local Nature Preserve in Hackington, Kent, England
Mount Ephraim Gardens
Park · 4.0 mi
Historic house and gardens, near Faversham, in Hernhill, Swale, Kent, England, UK
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
The Artichoke
Bar and pub
Rattington Street, Canterbury
Mo,Tu off; We-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Costa Coffee
Cafe · 2.3 mi
Ten Perch Road, Canterbury
Mo-Sa 09:00-18:30;Su 10:00-15:30
11 more on the map.
History
The earliest recorded form of the name is Certham. The name Chartham literally means 'Village on rough ground', and the word "Chart" is also found in other villages in Kent with this meaning. The Stone Street part of the name comes from Stone Street, a road and small hamlet that runs parallel to the A28 on the other side of the villages.
For Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, the village green was used for a fête with refreshments provided for paupers, seniors and children.
The river provided power for the paper mills until some point before 1955. Paper making has been a major occupation for the last 625 years; the mill dates from the late eighteenth century.
The dovecote at Burnt House Farm is not only notable for its building's architectural merit but is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument for its importance in sending homing birds to and from important envoys such as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
From the History section of Chartham on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Chartham is located on the Great Stour river scattered along the Ashford Road in Canterbury and on the vale of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its paper mill specialises in the production of tracing paper. There are numerous arable farms and orchards in the parish.
The village is served by Chartham railway station which is one stop westbound from Canterbury West station on the high speed line to London, although high speed services do not stop here. Chartham is also on the western end of the 3-mile Great Stour Way cycle path to Canterbury City Centre.
Being in such close proximity to the city, the village's economy is closely tied to Canterbury. Aside from this, there are several village stores, two pubs, a small venue (Chartham Village Hall in Station Road) and a vineyard.
From the Wikipedia article Chartham, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Chartham
Hardress WallerEnglish politicianPhoto: Man vyi, Public domain
Harry MoodyEnglish civil servant and cricketerPhoto: French & Co, Railway Terrace,..., CC BY-SA 4.0- Edwin CheelAustralian botanist (1872-1951)
- Arthur FaggCricket player of England. (1915-1977)
Born in Chartham, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
University of Kent – School of Sport & Exercise Sciences
School · 3.6 mi
Healthcare2
Map of Chartham
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Getting there and nearby towns
Manston Airport (MSE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Canterbury 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Blean 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Bridge 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Wye 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Faversham 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Whitstable 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Littlebourne 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Barham 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Herne Bay 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Ashford 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Adam Bishop, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roman Museum 002a, Linda Spashett ( Storye book ), CC BY 3.0
- Dane John Mound (1), Richard Nevell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watling Street route, w:en:User:Neddyseagoon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canterbury - Greyfriars Chapel, Pam Fray, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kent Museum of Freemasonry Entrance, Pre36sunbeam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1085027 II PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AT BEANEY INSTITUTE, HIGH STREET Canterbury 20260607 0005, Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broadham Down 3, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Blean 2, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tyler Hill Meadow 1, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Mildred Canterbury 1085039 20230812 0042, Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1241661 II Star Former Church of the Holy Cross Canterbury 20250823 0001, Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Canterbury (01), Quartettgeschwister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Michael And All Angels Harbledown 20190915 12 2251, Joe Simons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canterbury High School aerial, John Fielding, CC BY 2.0
- Bigbury Camp hillfort 01, Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Mary, Chilham from South, Poliphilo, CC0
- The White Horse, Chilham, Jonathan Cardy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Slope at the Northeast Area of Bigbury Camp (01), Doyle of London, CC BY-SA 4.0
- County of Kent memorial cross, Canterbury Cathedral, August 2022, No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Augustine's Abbey Spring 2016, Mball93, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Canterbury Cathedral from the top of Duke's Meadow, Digihum, CC0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gregorywilliams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, joostjakob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gregorywilliams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gregorywilliams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gregorywilliams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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