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About Appledore

This picturesque village with its wealth of attractive architectural properties sits quietly on the edge of Romney Marsh. It is an ancient place with a long and varied history, the Danes invaded in 892 and the Doomsday book of 1086 records a church being here but there is nothing in the church dedicated to St.Peter and St.Paul (C.1380) to substantiate this.

Like so many other places in this area, Appledore was once a flourishing port on the estuary of the River Rother. A storm in the 13th-century caused the course of the river to alter and in 1359 the village became a market town with rights granted by King Edward III for a weekly market and an annual fair. These lively, colourful events continued until well into the last century.

The French landed here in both the 13th and 14th-centuries, they burned the village and destroyed the church which was later rebuilt with much of the 13th-century work surviving. The church, with its magnificent clock-face tower stands in a peaceful churchyard surrounded by graves and tombs of centuries. Inside, visitors can see a screen from the 14th-century, a font C.15th-century and an amazing 20th-century tapestry commemorating the 800th anniversary of the church in 1988. It is a cherished item and portrays the history of Appledore throughout the ages.

The men of Appledore took part in the historic peasants revolt in 1381 and over a century later they marched with Jack Cade's rebel army. Queen Elizabeth I had associations with the town, the Queen became the tenant of Appledore manor in 1583.

The Royal Military Canal flows through Appledore, and interestingly when the stretch between Appledore and Hamstreet was being sold off in 1935 it was bought by a Miss Dorothy Johnson, who gave it to the National Trust. It is now a tourist destination for visitors to the town.

Not unsurprising, the loud croaking of the Romney Marsh frog is said to be occasionally heard in Appledore.

With graceful swans floating between beautiful water-meadows on the banks of the canal, and with peaceful, pretty streets, Appledore overlooking the swirling mists of the Romney Marsh offers a joyful experience for those wishing 'to get away from it all' for a quiet weekend or to spend a longer time getting to know the sights and sounds of the Marshes and the beautiful Kentish coast.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Appledore

Lamb House	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Rye Castle Museum	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)	Pictures
Camber Castle	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)	Pictures
Great Maytham Hall	(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway	(7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Hole Park Gardens	(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park	(10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Lympne Castle	(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Bodiam Castle	(10.8 miles, 17.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Sissinghurst Castle Garden	(11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Dungeness Lighthouse	(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Hastings Country Park	(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Saltwood Castle	(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Hastings Castle	(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Stade Amusement Park, Hastings	(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Appledore

Brookland, in the county of Kent (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SE)
This is a pretty area full of natural wonders to be discovered on quiet walks or by taking a cycle ride along the paths of the many rivers.
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Smallhythe, in the county of Kent (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W)
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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Playden, in the county of East Sussex (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SW)
Playden is situated just north of Rye. It is most noted for its beautiful Norman Church dedicated to St. Michael which dates from around 1190.
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Tenterden, in the county of Kent (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction NW)
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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Rye, in the county of East Sussex (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)
Regarded by many as the prettiest town in England, Rye is a very popular place to visit along the south coast of England in...
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Camber, in the county of East Sussex (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction S)
Backed by the Walland Marsh, Camber has one of the finest stretches of pure sand and sand dunes found along the East Sussex coast.
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Rolvenden, in the county of Kent (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)
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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Winchelsea, a Historic Market Town in the county of East Sussex (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SW)
This is a pretty, busy little town tucked along a ridge overlooking Pett Level.
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Pluckley, in the county of Kent (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction N)
The village, which is scrambled on a ridge above the scenic River Beult, is said to be the most haunted village in England.
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Brede, in the county of East Sussex (10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW)
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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Dungeness, in the county of Kent (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction SE)
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Cranbrook, in the county of Kent (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction W)
Cranbrook is an old rural town of numerous streets and alleys, all still true to their medieval layout.
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Hythe, in the county of Kent (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction E)
This delightful seaside resort is one of the five original Cinque Ports, it can trace its noble history all the way back to AD732 when it was granted a charter by the Saxon King Ethelred.
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Hastings, in the county of East Sussex (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SW)
Hastings is an old fishing town along the southern coast of England. It offers all the traditional amusements of the seaside but retains much of the character of its colourful past.
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Battle, in the county of East Sussex (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)
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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Nearby travel help

Appledore Station	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
Ham Street Station	(4.3 miles, 6.8 km, direction NE)
Lydd Airport	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SE)
M20 Junction 10	(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE)
M20 Junction 9	(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction N)
London Gatwick Airport	(43.0 miles, 69.3 km, direction W)
Appledore to London	(51.8 miles, 83.4 km, direction NW)

Hotels & Accommodation in Appledore

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Appledore center
Olde Moat House	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction E)
Rye Lodge Hotel	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S)
The George In Rye	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction SW)
The Hope Anchor	(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction S)
Little Silver Country Hotel	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)
Best Western London Beach Country Hotel & Golf Club	(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction NW)
New Inn	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)
Cornerstone B&B	(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction N)
Ryemore Guest House	(9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction N)
Ashford Warren Cottage Guest House	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)
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