Penshurst Place, Tonbridge

Name: Penshurst Place
Address: Penshurst Road, Tonbridge, TN11 8DB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1892 870307

#2 among attractions in Tonbridge

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Penshurst Place is a historic building near Tonbridge, Kent, 32 miles south east of London, England. It is the ancestral home of the Sidney family, and was the birthplace of the great Elizabethan poet, courtier and soldier, Sir Philip Sidney. The original medieval house is one of the most complete surviving examples of 14th-century domestic architecture in England. Part of the house and its gardens are open for public viewing. Many TV shows and movies have been filmed at Penshurst. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 138 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°10'29"N, 0°11'1"E

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Penshurst RoadTonbridge TN11 8DB United Kingdom

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+44 1892 870307

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Nearby attractions include: Hever Castle, Tonbridge Swimming Pool, St John the Baptist, Chiddingstone Castle.

3.1 miW
13th century castle and royal Tudor home
Hever Castle, Edenbridge
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4.1 miE
Watersports, Spa, Swimming pool
Tonbridge Swimming Pool, Tonbridge
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~400 ftS
Church
St John the Baptist
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the United Kingdom, St John the Baptist church stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of religious architecture and community spirit. This historic church, often the centerpiece of its locality, offers a serene and spiritual respite from...
1.9 miW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Chiddingstone Castle, Sevenoaks
50 min walk • Chiddingstone Castle is situated in the village of Chiddingstone, near Edenbridge, Kent, England, 35 miles south-southeast of London and in the upper valley of the River Medway.
3.8 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Church, Tunbridge Wells
98 min walk • St Paul's Church is a Church of England parish church in Rusthall, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
2.9 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wealdway
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1.6 miSE
Manor house
Poundsbridge Manor, High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
40 min walk • Poundsbridge Manor, nicknamed "The Picture House", is an oak timber-framed house built in 1593 by John and Brian Durtnall for their father William, Rector of Penshurst from 1563 to 1596.
3 miNE
Lake, Park
Haysden Country Park, Tonbridge
77 min walk • Haysden Country Park is a 64-hectare country park and Local Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Tonbridge in Kent. It is owned by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, the Highways Agency, Network Rail and the Environment Agency, and managed by the council.
4 miS
Garden, Historical place, Nature and wildlife
Groombridge Place, Tunbridge Wells
102 min walk • Groombridge Place is a moated manor house in the village of Groombridge near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. It has become a tourist attraction, noted for its formal gardens and vineyards. The manor house has an associated Dower House.
4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Oast Theatre, Tonbridge
103 min walk • The Oast Theatre is situated on the outskirts of Tonbridge, Kent. It is a small theatre that is based in an old oast house. It is home to the Tonbridge Theatre and Arts Club. The theatre seats 112 people.
3.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Royal Victoria Hall, Tunbridge Wells
91 min walk • Royal Victoria Hall, Kent was historically notable as the first Municipally funded theatre in England. It stood on London Road, Southborough, Kent and opened on 17 January 1900 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.