Gravesend
Things to do in Gravesend, Kent
Photo © Nijolė Meškienė, Google Maps
Gravesend has a solid roster of places to stay, from the well-reviewed Premier Inn and Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marstons Inns to independent hotels like The Leather Bottle and Inn On The Lake. Most visitors will find somewhere to suit them, with good ratings across the board and plenty of reviews to guide your choice.
Things to do locally include Cyclopark, a cycling venue rated 4.5, and Eatsleepgamerepeat Ltd, also rated 4.5. Cascades, rated 3.9, offers another option for entertainment. Between these and the nearby country park, there's enough to keep a visitor occupied without needing to venture far afield.
Where to stay in Gravesend(11)
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Best Western Manor Hotel
Hever Court Road, Gravesend
Granby Hotel
1 The Hill, Gravesend
Inn On The Lake
A2 Shorne, Gravesend
Jessamine House
4 London Road, Gravesend
Premier Inn Gravesend Central
Wrotham Road, Gravesend
Shamrock Guest House
118 Milton Road, Gravesend
Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marstons Inns
Talbot Lane, Gravesend
The Clarendon Royal Hotel
Royal Pier Road, Gravesend
Things to Do in Gravesend(3)
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Where to Eat in Gravesend(11)
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For eating out, the town offers everything from bakeries—White Finch Bakery is rated 4.7—to cafés and Thai food. Ego @ The Copperfield, Cafe Lounge, and Valerie's Sandwich & Coffee Shop all rate well for quick bites or coffee. Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre, rated 4.6 from nearly 1,800 reviews, suggests there's more to explore beyond the town centre itself.
Attractions Near Gravesend
All attractions in Gravesend →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Gravesend.
1 mi
Jeskyns Community Woodlands
Cobham · ⭐ 4.6
3 mi
Tilbury Fort
Tilbury · ⭐ 4.4
3 mi
Beacon Wood Country Park
Bean · ⭐ 4.5
3 mi
The London Resort
Swanscombe · ⭐ 4.7
4 mi
Buzy Bees Playbarn
Sevenoaks · ⭐ 4.4
4 mi
Gravity Active Bluewater
Greenhithe · ⭐ 4.2
4 mi
Dinotropolis
Dartford · ⭐ 3.3
4 mi
Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater
Greenhithe · ⭐ 4.4
Camping in Gravesend
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Thames View Camping
⭐ 4.9 · from £25/night
Badgells Wood Camping
⭐ 4.7 · from £20/night
Manor Farm Caravan and Camping Park
⭐ 4.3 · from £18/night
Lucy's Barn
⭐ 3.9
Thriftwood Country Park
⭐ 4.2
East Hill Farm Caravan Park (Redcar Estates)
⭐ 4.2
Eversleigh Woodland Lodges
⭐ 5.0
Gate House Wood Touring Park
⭐ 4.5
Self-Catering Cottages in Gravesend
All cottages in Gravesend →The Resort House
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £1,192
Brindleshaw Barn
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,051
Tigers Rest
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £543
Harvel House Farm
8 bed · sleeps 16 · from £3,254
Kingsley Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £621
Cottage Annex
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £383
Sandhole Barn
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £523
The Stables at Early Autumn
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £722
Common questions about Gravesend
Where can I stay in Gravesend?
We list 11 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Gravesend.
What is there to do in Gravesend?
We list 3 attractions and things to do in and around Gravesend.
Where can I eat in Gravesend?
We list 11 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Gravesend.
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