Chilham

One of Kent's most photogenic Tudor villages, with half-timbered old houses around a square, often used as a film location.

Chilham lies about 10 km south-west of Canterbury. Around its medieval square are half-timbered old houses, the 15th-century St Mary's Church and the White Horse Inn, and at one end is Chilham Castle, a private estate open only on certain dates. Several English period dramas, including Emma, have been filmed here. You can take a train to Chilham station and walk uphill for about 15 minutes. It suits a half-day trip with afternoon tea.

Opening hours

All day

English village · Tudor architecture · Filming locations

Nearby sights

• Canterbury Castle
• Westgate Gardens
• Westgate Towers
• Dane John Gardens & City Walls
• River Stour Punting
• Eastbridge Hospital
• Marlowe Theatre
• The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge

Places to eat nearby

• The Cook's Tale
• The Goods Shed
• Tiny Tim's Tearoom
• The Corner House
• Il Posticino
• The Fordwich Arms

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