Visitor Attractions in the Area
With so many things to see and do you will be spoilt for choice when you plan your days. To help you we have listed the main attractions, with links, below.
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National Trust Properties
- Sissinghurst Castle Gardens - One of the world’s most celebrated gardens
- Scotney Castle Gardens - Garden and ruins of a 14th-century moated castle.
- Ightham Mote - Magnificent moated house
- Chartwell - Home of Prime Minister Winston Churchill
- Knole - Deer Park and House
- Smallhythe Place - Home of Victorian Actress Ellen Terry
- Emmetts - Garden - Spring gardens - spectacular views
- Stoneacre -A half-timbered C15th yeoman’s house & Garden
- Bodiam Castle - One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain
- Lamb House - home of writer Henry James and author E. F. Benson.
- Batemans - Home & Garden of Rudyard Kipling
English Heritage Properties
- Dover Castle - Pivotal to the defence of these shores right up to the C12th.
- Battle Abbey - Abbey and 1066 Battle of Hastings Battlefield
- Bayham Abbey - Ruins
Gardens
- Sissinghurst - One of the world’s most celebrated gardens
- Great Dixter - family home of Christopher Lloyd. Colourful experimental garden.
- Scotney -Garden and ruins of a 14th-century moated castle
- Pashley Manor -A quintessentially English garden
- Merriments - contemporary garden set in wealden farmland. Garden centre
- Yalding Organic Gardens - tour through gardening history
- Iden Croft Herbs - Gardens and walled garden with herbs
- Groombridge Place Gardens - award winning gardens in 200 acres woodland
- Marle Place - romantic and peaceful gardens and woodland. Artists studio
- Hole Park - A garden for all seasons
Castles
- Hever - moated C13th castle - home of Anne Boleyn
- Leeds-A castle for all seasons - moated. Extensive grounds
- Dover Castle - Pivotal to the defence of these shores right up to the C12th
- Bodiam Castle - One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain
Historic Houses
- Penshurst Place - Medieval barons hall. Tudor garden
- Batemans - Home & Garden of Rudyard Kipling
- Chartwell - Home of Prime Minister Winston Churchill
- Ightham Mote - Magnificent moated house
- Knole - Deer Park and House
Museums & Churches
- Cranbrook Museum
- Finchcocks - limited opening.Georgian house - museum of keyboard instruments
- Smallhythe Place - Home of Victorian Actress Ellen Terry
- Cobtree - collection of historic buildings house attractive exhibits including Oast
- Chatham Dockyards - maritime heritage location dating back over 400yrs
- Churches of Interest
Railways
- Kent & East Sussex - 7 mile steam trip to Northiam & Bodiam
- Spa Valley
- Romney hythe and Dymchurch. Kent's famous mainline in miniature
Vineyards
- Tenterden -Guided tours, shop
- Biddenden - Vineyards and cider works
- Lamberhurst
Other Miscellaneous Attractions
- Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest
- Bewl Water -largest open water in south east. Walk, cycle
- Hop Farm Park - Family day out - shire horses. Hop story museum
- Cranbrook Windmill - Open during the Summer - Saturdays
- Ashdown Forest - Enchanted home of Winnie the Pooh
- High Rocks - Acres of breathtaking sandstone rocks
Cities Towns & Villages
- Canterbury
- London
- Tunbridge Wells
- Ashford
- Hastings
- Maidstone
- Tenterden
- Cranbrook and surrounding villages
- Rye
- Battle
Outdoor activity
Wet Day?
- Great films showing daily at Kino Digital Cinema Hawkhurst
Venture Further Afield
- Bring your passport & take a day trip to France! Check fares with Eurotunnel
- Take a day trip to London by train from Staplehurst Southeastern Railway