Penshurst, High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Name: Penshurst
Address: High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, United Kingdom

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Penshurst, High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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Penshurst is a historic village and civil parish located in a valley upon the northern slopes of the Kentish Weald, at the confluence of the River Medway and the River Eden, within the Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°10'21"N, 0°10'57"E

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High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty United Kingdom

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Penshurst – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hever Castle, High Rocks, Penshurst Place, St John the Baptist.

3.1 miW
13th century castle and royal Tudor home
Hever Castle, Edenbridge
80 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Kentish countryside, Hever Castle is a stunning historical treasure located in the village of Hever, near Edenbridge, United Kingdom. This enchanting castle, which dates back to the 13th century, is most famous for being the childhood home of...
4 miSE
Outdoor activities, Climbing
High Rocks, Tunbridge Wells
103 min walk • High Rocks is a 3.2-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Tunbridge Wells in East Sussex and Kent. It is a Geological Conservation Review site.
~880 ftN
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Penshurst Place, Tonbridge
5 min walk • 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.
~490 ftNE
Church
St John the Baptist
3 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...
2 miNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Chiddingstone Castle, Sevenoaks
51 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.
3.7 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Church, Tunbridge Wells
96 min walk • St Paul's Church is a Church of England parish church in Rusthall, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
2.7 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wealdway
69 min walk • The Wealdway, Kent and East Sussex, is a public footpath that runs for 83 miles / 134 km from Gravesend, Kent on the Thames estuary, to the A259 at Eastbourne, 3 km north of Beachy Head.
1.4 miSE
Manor house
Poundsbridge Manor, High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
37 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.
3.1 miNE
Lake, Park
Haysden Country Park, Tonbridge
80 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.
3.8 miS
Garden, Historical place, Nature and wildlife
Groombridge Place, Tunbridge Wells
98 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.
3.5 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.