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About Ticehurst
For a village worthy of a picture postcard, Ticehurst would be hard to beat. It is all enchanting white weatherboarded cottages hidden beneath russet tiles interspersed around a pleasant square with a church, and it's favoured position in a valley close to the River Limden and Bewl Water give it that dream-like quality peculiar only to ancient English villages.
The history of the place goes back over many centuries, in 1968 Roman Ironworks were found in nearby Holbeam Wood. In latter days there are legends of smuggling in the village and the village pond is said to have been a hiding place for kegs of Brandy. Looking around, none was to be found when I visited! The village church dedicated to St. Mary, dates 14th-century. The church shows an interesting Iron tombstone commemorating the May family. Iron, rather than stone was much used for this purpose when the Wealden iron industry was at it's height 300 years or so ago. There is also a fine 'Doom' window of medieval glass.
Interestingly, of the other buildings in the area Dunsters Mill, which dates 15th-century was taken down and moved from it's original site to it's present ground at the side of Bewl Water. This house can be easily spotted from a walk which leads through the quiet countryside and along the river banks to Bewl Bridge where you will find a visitors cantre and nature reserve.
In the beautiful countryside you will find several pleasant picnic spots and pleasant welcoming inns and public houses. Places of interest include; Scotney Castle and Batemans, both owned by the NT, with the beautiful gardens of Marle Place being a short drive away.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
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Recommended attractions near Ticehurst
| Scotney Castle | (3.6 miles, 5.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Bateman's | (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Bayham Abbey | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Darwell Reservoir | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Marle Place Gardens | (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Bodiam Castle | (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Sissinghurst Castle Garden | (8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Hole Park Gardens | (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Buckleys Yesterday's World | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Great Maytham Hall | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Battle Abbey | (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Tonbridge Castle | (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Herstmonceux Castle | (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Penshurst Place and Gardens | (13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Stade Amusement Park, Hastings | (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in TicehurstAll attractions in East SussexComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Ticehurst
Burwash, in the county of East Sussex (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction S)
It is from his home in this very English village that Rudyard Kipling penned the wise and wonderful words of his poem 'If'.
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Cranbrook, in the county of Kent (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction NE)
Cranbrook is an old rural town of numerous streets and alleys, all still true to their medieval layout.
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Mayfield, in the county of East Sussex (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)
This is a tranquil, historic village lying close to the beautiful River Rother. The village stands on a ridge in a lovely rural location with panoramic views over the valley.
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Brenchley, in the county of Kent (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)
Brenchley is a beautiful "showpiece" village full of picturesque Tudor cottages, complimented by houses from the Regency and Victorian periods.
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Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NW)
Also known as Royal Tunbridge Wells and only a short distance from London, this popular spa town gained a reputation as the place to see and be seen during Georgian Times frequented by royalty and fashionable members of aristocracy. It also happens to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England.
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Rolvenden, in the county of Kent (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)
Surrounded by a well-wooded landscape, this delightful village was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book, so we are assured of its long history.
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Battle, in the county of East Sussex (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)
Battle is a unique town in the county of Sussex built on the very site where William the Conqueror defeated king Harold of England and his Saxon army in 'The Battle of Hastings' in 1066.
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Groombridge, in the county of East Sussex (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NW)
In an area of attractive, outstanding villages, Groombridge with its 18th-century tiled cottages against the back-drop of a beautiful village green, stands out as being the very epitome of the perfect English village.
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Brede, in the county of East Sussex (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)
The delightful village stands on the southern slopes of the Brede River. It is but a short distance from the town of Battle, famous for the Battle of Hastings.
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Herstmonceux, in the county of East Sussex (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction S)
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Tonbridge, in the county of Kent (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW)
Fine streets show a rich variety of architecture including typical Wealden tile-hung properties, and handsome Georgian and Victorian buildings dominating the river scene.
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Tenterden, in the county of Kent (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction E)
The town is located on slightly rising ground looking out over the vast agricultural landscape of the Rother Levels, which sweep down to the Romney Marshes and finally, the sea.
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Smallhythe, in the county of Kent (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction E)
Between the 14th and the 16th-centuries this lovely Wealdon hamlet was a flourishing port and famous ship building centre where one of Henry VIII war-ships was built.
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Bexhill, in the county of East Sussex (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction S)
The old town of Bexhill-on-Sea is of immense charm, it has wide streets, gracious building including black and white timber frame...
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St Leonards, in the county of East Sussex (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE)
Attractive Sussex seaside resort now joined to Hastings, but initially began as an independent resort laid out by the architect James Burton in 1828.
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All towns in East SussexComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Etchingham Station | (2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction SE) |
| Stonegate Station | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SW) |
| M20 Junction 8 | (17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction NE) |
| M20 Junction 5 | (17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction N) |
| Lydd Airport | (24.1 miles, 38.7 km, direction E) |
| London Gatwick Airport | (26.8 miles, 43.1 km, direction W) |
| Ticehurst to London | (39.6 miles, 63.7 km, direction NW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Ticehurst
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Ticehurst center |
| Dale Hill Hotel | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| The George Hotel | (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction NE) |
| Ramada Tunbridge Wells | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NW) |
| Leeford Place Hotel | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE) |
| Swan Hotel | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NW) |
| Smart And Simple Hotels | (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NW) |
| Russell Hotel | (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NW) |
| The Royal Wells Inn | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NW) |
| The Spa Hotel | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NW) |
| The George Hotel | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Ticehurst |
