English Heritage sites near Ditton Parish

St Leonard's Tower

ST LEONARD'S TOWER

2 miles from Ditton Parish

An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.

Kit's Coty House and Little Kit's Coty House

KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE

3 miles from Ditton Parish

The remains of two megalithic 'dolmen' burial chambers. Impressive Kit's Coty has three uprights and a massive capstone: Little Kit's Coty, alias the Countless Stones, is now a jumble of sarsens.

Old Soar Manor

OLD SOAR MANOR

6 miles from Ditton Parish

A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.

Temple Manor

TEMPLE MANOR

7 miles from Ditton Parish

Part of a manor house of the Knights Templar, built in about 1240, with a fine first floor hall displaying traces of wall paintings.

Rochester Castle

ROCHESTER CASTLE

7 miles from Ditton Parish

Strategically placed astride the London Road, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding.

Sutton Valence Castle

SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE

8 miles from Ditton Parish

The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.


Churches in Ditton Parish

Ditton: St Peter & Vincula

Pubs in Ditton Parish

K Sports Bar

Station Road, Ditton, ME20 6AU
0844 880 0048
ksports.co.uk/

Large clubhouse, open to all, with sports pitches adjacent. Professional and community sport academy. Has been upgraded to include a 3G football pitch and more parking. Football tournaments often held on the grounds. Now has all weather hoc...
Kentish Quarryman

42 New Road, Ditton, ME20 6AD

A tasteful conversion from a Working Mens Club into a lively, spacious pub in the centre of Ditton Village. Three screens show SkySports while darts and pool are also popular. There is a separate room with a stage and darts board. Large car...
Kilnbarn

Ditton Community Centre, Kilnbarn Road, Ditton, ME20 6AH
(01732) 844749
dittonparishcouncil.gov.uk

A former membership only club at the rear of Ditton Community Centre. Now open to all. Two TVs that may show music channels, BT or SkySports. One TV concentrates on football and various sports are shown on the other one. Overlooks the playi...