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Lovely Elizabethan house in same family for centuries. Great gardens and playground. Parkland walks and Porcupine cafe.
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Penshurst Place
Lovely Elizabethan house in same family for centuries. Great gardens and playground. Parkland walks and Porcupine cafe.
Famous Anne Boleyn family home a short distance away. Maze and moat!
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Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever RoadFamous Anne Boleyn family home a short distance away. Maze and moat!
A real castle. A drive towards the coast. Great carp in the moat. A favourite.
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Bodiam Castle
A real castle. A drive towards the coast. Great carp in the moat. A favourite.
A lovely local town. Eclectic shopping on High Street and Pantiles. Restaurants and cafes. From the Ivy and Thackerays to Arte Bianca Italian Deli. Something for all
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Royal Tunbridge Wells
A lovely local town. Eclectic shopping on High Street and Pantiles. Restaurants and cafes. From the Ivy and Thackerays to Arte Bianca Italian Deli. Something for all
A smaller place to visit in Chiddingstone. Some interesting collections. Annual literary festival usually in May. In Chiddingstone a National Trust village - featured in A Room With A View.
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Chiddingstone Castle
Hill Hoath RoadA smaller place to visit in Chiddingstone. Some interesting collections. Annual literary festival usually in May. In Chiddingstone a National Trust village - featured in A Room With A View.
Knole Park is a 383.4-hectare (947-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Sevenoaks in Kent.[1][2] About 43 acres of the park belongs to the National Trust, as does Knole House, which sits within it.[3] The remaining parkland is privately owned by the Knole Estate.[4] It is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[5] You’ll see lots of deer.
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Knole Park
Knole Park is a 383.4-hectare (947-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Sevenoaks in Kent.[1][2] About 43 acres of the park belongs to the National Trust, as does Knole House, which sits within it.[3] The remaining parkland is privately owned by the Knole Estate.[4] It is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[5] You’ll see lots of deer.
Tonbridge Castle
Castle StreetA small castle by the river and Tonbridge school.
High Weald AONB
Hastings RoadA trip around the High Weald. Lovely Scenery and Oasts!
Historic grade 1 listed church. Evokes the history of Penshurst and whole country.
Penshurst Church of St John the Baptist
High StreetHistoric grade 1 listed church. Evokes the history of Penshurst and whole country.
Tudeley
Beautiful Chagal windows I. This understated church
National Trust - Chiddingstone Village
Chiddingstone RoadOne of the most beautiful and oldest villages in Kent
Spa Valley Railway
We are the railway with "A DESTINATION AT EVERY STATION!" Steam & Heritage Diesel trains operate throughout the year between Tunbridge Wells West & Eridge with intermediate stations at High Rocks & Groombridge.
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The Spa Valley Railway
Spa Valley Railway
We are the railway with "A DESTINATION AT EVERY STATION!" Steam & Heritage Diesel trains operate throughout the year between Tunbridge Wells West & Eridge with intermediate stations at High Rocks & Groombridge.
Neighbourhoods
The Pantiles
The PantilesCafes, shops,history
A now mixed seaside town. Part rejuvenated, part old fashioned seaside town. See the tall net huts and buy fresh fish or just get fish and chips by the beach
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Hastings
A now mixed seaside town. Part rejuvenated, part old fashioned seaside town. See the tall net huts and buy fresh fish or just get fish and chips by the beach
A trip to the coast to this lovely small town is worth a day out. Some nice beaches eg Camber Sands
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Rye
A trip to the coast to this lovely small town is worth a day out. Some nice beaches eg Camber Sands
Favourite Cafes
Local cafes: The Fir Trees- gGreat teas in Summer. Thursday-Sunday an English treat.
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms
Penshurst RoadLocal cafes: The Fir Trees- gGreat teas in Summer. Thursday-Sunday an English treat.
A bit out of village. Top of hill. All day food and coffee. Nice walks
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KINGDOM
Grove RoadA bit out of village. Top of hill. All day food and coffee. Nice walks
A short walk into Penshurst Place and before you go into the house grounds. Ok for coffee and a quick cake. Hosts the Penshurst Farmets Market on first Saturday of month
Porcupine Pantry Cafe
A short walk into Penshurst Place and before you go into the house grounds. Ok for coffee and a quick cake. Hosts the Penshurst Farmets Market on first Saturday of month
Straight forward Italian coffe and food. Also take away deli. A favourite on Saturdays to watch the world go by. Gianni will look after you.
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Arte Bianca
1 Chapel PlaceStraight forward Italian coffe and food. Also take away deli. A favourite on Saturdays to watch the world go by. Gianni will look after you.
Pubs
The Spotted Dog
6 Saints HillTraditional clap board pub. Great views from the back.
Gastro style pub with nice garden. Good beers and guns. Service can sometimes get a little leisurely when busy. Dog friendly.
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The Leicester Arms Hotel
High StreetGastro style pub with nice garden. Good beers and guns. Service can sometimes get a little leisurely when busy. Dog friendly.
Bottle House Inn
Coldharbour RoadNice pub on the hill. Varied menu.
The Hare
Langton RoadTraditional village pub will good food options.
The Crown Inn
A traditional small pub, Nice to sit out.
The Little Brown Jug
High StreetVaried menu.
The Castle Inn Pub
Chiddingstone RoadHidden away in the historic National Trust village of Chiddingstone
Local shops
Village shop and post office. Turn right out of gate. The basics and a bit more!
Penshurst Forge Stores & Post Office
Waitrose & Partners Tonbridge
Sovereign WayGood supermarket. Also in Crowborough
Sainsbury's
Linden Park RoadGood supermarket. Also in Tonbridge
Cinema
Local multiplex also bowling next door
ODEON Tunbridge Wells
Knights WayTransport
Local station for trips to London or coast
Hildenborough
Quieter station for trips to London or coast
Tonbridge Station Car Park
Angel LaneBusy station (also Tunbridge) for trips to London and coast