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0.7milesTonbridge Castle
Castle Street, Tonbridge, TN91BG
When William the Conquerer came to England in 1066 he brought with him the concept of the castle. He and his men of which there were 12,000 at most, needed rapidly to make themselves secure amongst a potentially hostile population of one and a half million, and simply easily-built fortresses was the answer.
4.6milesTunbridge Wells Museum And Art Gallery
Civic Centre, Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells, TN11JN
- Enjoy our wonderful collections- Share the special story of Tunbridge Wells- Visit our major exhibitions and events- Take part in activities for everyoneTunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery shares the special story of the borough of Tunbridge Wells. Set in the countryside of the Weald of Kent, the town of Tunbridge Wells grew from the discovery of the spa waters in 1606.
5.1milesKnole
, Sevenoaks, TN150RP
Knole's fascinating historic links with kings, queens and the nobility, as well as its literary connections with Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf, make this one of the most intriguing houses in England. Thirteen superb state rooms are laid out much the same as they were in the 18th century, to impress visitors by the wealth and status of the Sackville family.
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5.2milesChiddingstone Castle
Chiddingstone, TN87AD
Chiddingstone Castle, a squire's home with Tudor roots, hidden in lovely unspoiled Wealden countryside yet only 35 miles from London, was once the seat of the Streatfeilds, and has retained an intimate, timeless appeal through all changes. Chiddingstone Castle is open to the public during the summer months as a tourist attraction.
5.8milesHop Farm
The Hop Farm Country Park, Paddock Wood, TN126PY
Year round family visitor attraction featuring two museums; indoor and outdoor children's play area's; Shire horse stables; animal farm; pets corner; military vehicle museum; pottery workshop; gift shop and Cafe..
6.4milesHever Castle and Gardens
Edenbridge, TN87NG
13th Centruy castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Set in award winning gardens, yew and water mazes.
7milesTeapot Island
Twyford Bridge, Hampstead Lane, Yalding, ME186HG
Come along and visit the amazing Teapot Island exhibition. With over 3500 teapots, each with it's own unique history, then enjoy yourself with a cream tea, or treat yourself to lunch or dinner in our riverside cafe.
8.3milesChartwell
Off B2026, Chartwell, TN161PS
Bought by Sir Winston for its magnificent views over the Weald of Kent to Sussex, Chartwell was his home and the place from which he drew inspiration from 1924 until the end of his life. The rooms and gardens remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books, maps and personal mementoes strongly evoking the career and wide-ranging interests of this great statesman.
8.6milesSt Leonards Tower
, West Malling, ME196PE
St Leonard's Tower is one of the most impressive buildings in Kent, built by Bishop Gundolf, who also built Rochester Cathedral and the White Tower of London.The tower stands almost to its original height and takes its name from a chapel dedicated to St Leonard that once stood nearby.
8.9milesBayham Abbey
off B2169, Lamberhurst, TN38DE
The ruins of a house of 'white' canons, first founded in C.1208, are now set in an 18th-century landscape.
9.2milesQuebec House
Quebec Square, Westerham, TN161TD
This Grade I-listed gabled house in the beautiful village of Westerham has features of significant architectural and historical interest. It has 16th-century origins and was extended and changed in the 18th and 20th centuries.
9.5milesSquerryes Court Manor House and Gardens
, Westerham, TN161SJ
Please note that the house and gardens are now closed to the public until further notice due to a change in ownership.SQUERRYES COURT is a beautiful 17th century manor house which has been the Warde family home since 1731.
9.8milesScotney Castle Garden
, Lamberhurst, TN38JN
Designed in the Picturesque style around the ruins of a 14th-century moated castle, the garden has spectacular displays of rhododendrons, azaleas and kalmia in May and June, wisteria and roses rambling over the ruins in summer, and trees and ferns providing rich colour in autumn. There are fine walks through the estate with its parkland, woodland, hop farm, and wonderful vistas and viewpoints.
9.9milesFinchcocks Living Museum of Music
Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, TN171HH
The Georgian manor of Finchcocks houses the magnificent Richard Burnett collection of historical keyboard instruments..
10milesShoreham Aircraft Museum
13 High St, Shoreham Village, Sevenoaks, TN147TB
The Shoreham Aircraft Museum was founded in 1978 by local enthusiasts, whose passion for the Battle of Britain period resulted in the establishment of a permanent display in 1988.The museum houses hundreds of aviation relics excavated by the group over many years from crashed British and German aircraft, as well as items which have been kindly donated.
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11.5milesLullingstone Castle
1m SW of Eynsford, DA40JA
Lullingstone Castle. One of England's oldest family estates.
11.6milesAylesford Priory
The Friars, Aylesford, ME207BX
Set in the heart of Kent, England, The Friars - Aylesford Priory - is an ancient religious house of the Order of Carmelites dating back to the 13th Century. Over the centuries and now today The Friars has become for thousands of visitors and friends.
11.9milesEynsford Castle
Eynsford town centre, DA40AA
One of the first stone castles to be built by the Normans, the moat and remains of the curtain wall and hall can still be seen. The remains of buildings inside the walls date from the second half of the 12th century.
12.3milesTyrwhitt Drake Museum of Carriages
The Archbishops Stables, Mill Street, Maidstone, ME156YE
Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages is home to one of the largest and most well preserved collections of horse-drawn vehicles from royal state carriages to sledges..
12.4milesMaidstone Museum and Art Gallery
St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME141LH
Some of the finest museums in the South East. Rich in fine, applied and oriental art, costume, archaeology, natural local and social history.
12.4milesCobtree Manor Park
Forstal Road, Aylesford, ME207AE
Cobtree Manor Park - Amusement Park in Aylesford, Kent. Contact venue on telephone number 01622718728 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
12.7milesMuseum of Kent Life
Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, ME143AU
Kent's open-air museum is home to an outstanding collection of historic buildings which house exhibitions on life in Kent over the past 150 years.- Wheelchair access- Groups accepted- Picnic area- Coach parking- Kentish fare- Refreshments- Parking on-siteOpening times: daily 10am - 5.
13.7milesStanden
, East Grinstead, RH194NE
Philip Webb, friend of William Morris, designed this family house in the 1890s. A showpiece of the Arts & Crafts Movement, it is decorated throughout with Morris carpets, fabrics and wallpapers, complemented by contemporary paintings, tapestries and furniture.
14.4milesGodstone Farm
Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone, RH98LX
A fun day out forall the family. All the farm animals are here, cows pigs, sheep, goats and lots of different poultry, as well as an assortment of rabbits, guinea pigs, chipmunks, donkeys and ponies.
15milesSissinghurst Castle Garden
1m East of Sissinghurst, TN172AB
One of the world's most celebrated gardens, the creation of Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold NicolsonDeveloped around the surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion with a central red-brick prospect tower, a series of small enclosed compartments, intimate in scale and romantic in atmosphere and including the renowned White Garden, provide outstanding design and colour through the season. The study, where Vita worked, and library are also open to visitors.
15.7milesOutwood Windmill
Outwood Common, Outwood, RH15PW
Outwood Windmill is the oldest windmill in Britain which is still working. OUTWOOD WINDMILL is one of the most picturesque in the country.
16.7milesRochester Castle
, Rochester, ME11SX
The great keep of Rochester Castle towers over the River Medway and by its side, an inseparable twin, the magnificent cathedral shares and dominates the skyline.Rochester Castle is known as one of the best preserved and finest examples of Norman architecture in England.
16.7milesCharles Dickens Centre
Eastgate House, High Street, Rochester, ME11EW
Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812. In 1817 his father, who worked as a clerk for the Royal Navy, moved the whole family to Chatham where he took up a post in the Royal Dockyard.
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