Little Chart Travel Guide

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The ruins of St Mary’s Church at Little Chart in Kent, England.

The church was dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin and the Holy Rood having been built by the Normans in the 11th century.

It was described as a handsome building of sandstone with two aisles, two chancels with a steeple at the west end. The steeple is said to have been built in Henry VII’s reign. The Victorians carried out major repairs in the 19th century with new windows, and oak panelling.

Sadly, on 16th August 1944 during WW2,  St Mary’s received a direct hit from a flying bomb known as a doodlebug.  With only the damaged tower and parts of the chancel wall surviving, the bells were removed and stored. The remains still stand today.
The ruins of St Mary’s Church at Little Chart in Kent, England.

The church was dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin and the Holy Rood having been built by the Normans in the 11th century.

It was described as a handsome building of sandstone with two aisles, two chancels with a steeple at the west end. The steeple is said to have been built in Henry VII’s reign. The Victorians carried out major repairs in the 19th century with new windows, and oak panelling.

Sadly, on 16th August 1944 during WW2,  St Mary’s received a direct hit from a flying bomb known as a doodlebug.  With only the damaged tower and parts of the chancel wall surviving, the bells were removed and stored. The remains still stand today.
Tree Nursery Oakover Nurseries make good use of this low-lying and undulating ground on the geological Sandgate Beds and the alluvial deposits around the course of the River Stour. Photo taken from the edge of the latest addition to the Hothfield Heathlands area.
Field at Calehill Park Lone tree in an unploughed field.
Chart Court Oast, Pluckley Road, Little Chart, Kent It is said the red and green of the cowls were the racing colours of the Beatty family who owned the farm during WWII, when some oasts had their cowls painted black. The oast and neighbouring church were still hit by a doodlebug. Grade II listed http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=181055
ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

3 out of 5
Bearsted Rd Maidstone England
The price is AU$120 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
AU$120
8 Feb - 9 Feb
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Stay at this hotel in Maidstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,223 reviews)
Very clean and large room . Breakfast good. Pleasant staff

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

ORIDA Maidstone Hotel
Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf

Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf

4 out of 5
Princes Parade Hythe England
The price is AU$119 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$119
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Hythe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,094 reviews)
Check in was good and pleased with the room. What needs to improve is the breakfast and staff. Welcome staff hiding round the corner on phone. After asking did not tell us how breakfast worked. Several staff not doing alot, even when the coffee machine broke and would not manually make tea coffee! ...

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf
Hampton by Hilton Canterbury

Hampton by Hilton Canterbury

3 out of 5
7 St. Margaret's Street Canterbury England
The price is AU$141 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
AU$141
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Canterbury. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Good hotel room in a good location.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Hampton by Hilton Canterbury
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve

Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve

2 out of 5
Port Lympne Reserve Hythe England
Stay at this campsite in Hythe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Wild Animal ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
Had a great stay for my son's birthday Lots of walking, lots of animals and lots of memories.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve
Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

3 out of 5
Bell Farm Lane Sheerness England
Stay at this cottage in Sheerness. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and a picnic area. Popular attractions Minster Gatehouse Museum and Barton's Point ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (117 reviews)
Great experience

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast
Minutes from Whitstable beach and high street. Sleeps up to 6

Minutes from Whitstable beach and high street. Sleeps up to 6

Whitstable
Stay at this cottage in Whitstable. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Canterbury Cathedral and Playhouse Theatre Whitstable are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Awesome
Ideal location, lovely cottage, great food and drink nearby and super seafront walks…

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

Minutes from Whitstable beach and high street. Sleeps up to 6
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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