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Queenborough Castle — Attraction in Borough of Swale

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Queenborough Castle
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Queenborough Castle, also known as Sheppey Castle, is a 14th-century castle, the remnants of which are in the town of Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent in England. The castle and the associated planned town were built on the orders of King Edward III from 1361 and named in honour his wife, Queen Philippa.
Nearby attractions
Queenborough Harbour
South Street, Queenborough ME11 5AF, United Kingdom
Queenborough Guildhall Museum
The Guildhall, High St, Queenborough ME11 5AA, United Kingdom
Queenborough Harbour
South St, Queenborough ME11 5AF, United Kingdom
Queenborough All Tide Landing
High St, Queenborough ME11 5AA, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
Nic's Restaurant
4 Railway Terrace, Queenborough ME11 5AY, United Kingdom
The Rose Inn
80 High St, Queenborough ME11 5AG, United Kingdom
The Flying Dutchman
19 High St, Queenborough ME11 5AA, United Kingdom
Admiral's Arm Micropub
Trafalgar Court, West St, Queenborough ME11 5AD, United Kingdom
Bosuns
9 High St, Queenborough ME11 5AA, United Kingdom
Old House At Home
Old House At Home, 1 High St, Queenborough ME11 5AA, United Kingdom
The Little Blue Hut
Blue hut, South Street, Queenborough ME11 5AF, United Kingdom
Five Bridges
Queenborough Rd, Kent ME11 5AR, United Kingdom
West Street Tapas
Trafalgar Court, West St, Queenborough ME11 5AD, United Kingdom
Costa Coffee - Neats Court
Neats Court Retail Park, Thomsett Way, Queenborough ME11 5AR, United Kingdom
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Nearby hotels
Queen Phillippa
High St, Queenborough ME11 5AQ, United Kingdom
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Queenborough Castle
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Queenborough Castle

Castle St, Queenborough ME11 5AS, United Kingdom
3.8(12)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Queenborough Castle, also known as Sheppey Castle, is a 14th-century castle, the remnants of which are in the town of Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent in England. The castle and the associated planned town were built on the orders of King Edward III from 1361 and named in honour his wife, Queen Philippa.

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attractions: Queenborough Harbour, Queenborough Guildhall Museum, Queenborough Harbour, Queenborough All Tide Landing, restaurants: Nic's Restaurant, The Rose Inn, The Flying Dutchman, Admiral's Arm Micropub, Bosuns, Old House At Home, The Little Blue Hut, Five Bridges, West Street Tapas, Costa Coffee - Neats Court, local businesses:
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Nearby attractions of Queenborough Castle

Queenborough Harbour

Queenborough Guildhall Museum

Queenborough Harbour

Queenborough All Tide Landing

Queenborough Harbour

Queenborough Harbour

4.7

(48)

Open 24 hours
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Queenborough Guildhall Museum

Queenborough Guildhall Museum

4.3

(17)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Queenborough Harbour

Queenborough Harbour

4.3

(17)

Open 24 hours
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Queenborough All Tide Landing

Queenborough All Tide Landing

4.5

(105)

Closed
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Nearby restaurants of Queenborough Castle

Nic's Restaurant

The Rose Inn

The Flying Dutchman

Admiral's Arm Micropub

Bosuns

Old House At Home

The Little Blue Hut

Five Bridges

West Street Tapas

Costa Coffee - Neats Court

Nic's Restaurant

Nic's Restaurant

4.2

(4)

$

Closed
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The Rose Inn

The Rose Inn

4.6

(126)

Open until 11:00 PM
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The Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman

4.3

(409)

Closed
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Admiral's Arm Micropub

Admiral's Arm Micropub

4.8

(308)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Reviews of Queenborough Castle

3.8
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3.0
4y

If you're looking for an actual castle to visit, then you will be disappointed! Sadly, there is nothing left of the castle itself, which is a real shame as it was certainly a very historical site. However, the main walls are now marked with flower beds and there is a lovely grassy mound which is a nice spot to sit at, with a small play area for the kids next to it. Queenborough train station is next to the castle site and you can also walk through the town to look at some of the other buildings and the harbour, though it is undoubtably more enjoyable when it isn't...

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3.0
7y

A grassed park marks the site of this 14th century castle, otherwise known as Sheppey Castle, which was completely demolished in the 16th century. The site has seen much activity in the intervening centuries, as a Time Team investigation in 2005 proved, and there's very much nothing to see. The well in the centre is capped with a large expanse of...

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2y

Great to see this location being kept. Lots of history behind this location. Shame about...

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Hayley J BaconHayley J Bacon
If you're looking for an actual castle to visit, then you will be disappointed! Sadly, there is nothing left of the castle itself, which is a real shame as it was certainly a very historical site. However, the main walls are now marked with flower beds and there is a lovely grassy mound which is a nice spot to sit at, with a small play area for the kids next to it. Queenborough train station is next to the castle site and you can also walk through the town to look at some of the other buildings and the harbour, though it is undoubtably more enjoyable when it isn't windy and rainy!
Dominic FlettonDominic Fletton
Great to see this location being kept. Lots of history behind this location. Shame about the graffiti.
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If you're looking for an actual castle to visit, then you will be disappointed! Sadly, there is nothing left of the castle itself, which is a real shame as it was certainly a very historical site. However, the main walls are now marked with flower beds and there is a lovely grassy mound which is a nice spot to sit at, with a small play area for the kids next to it. Queenborough train station is next to the castle site and you can also walk through the town to look at some of the other buildings and the harbour, though it is undoubtably more enjoyable when it isn't windy and rainy!
Hayley J Bacon

Hayley J Bacon

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Great to see this location being kept. Lots of history behind this location. Shame about the graffiti.
Dominic Fletton

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