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Beaulieu

Beaulieu in the county of Hampshire

Sandringham House

Sandringham in the county of Norfolk

Recommended Towns & Villages near Staplehurst

Built in 1814. Union Windmill is the finest working Smock windmill in England, Cranbrook, Kent

Cranbrook (7 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction S)

Cranbrook is an old rural town of numerous streets and alleys, all still true to their medieval layout...

St Nicholas Church

Leeds (4 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N)

For a romantic day out and a trip into England's rich historic past you can do no better than visit the pastoral village of Leeds...

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Brenchley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)

Brenchley is a beautiful "showpiece" village full of picturesque Tudor cottages, complimented by houses from the Regency and Victorian periods...

Great Maytham Hall, Rolvenden

Rolvenden (20 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE)

Surrounded by a well-wooded landscape, this delightful village was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book, so we are assured of its long history...

Part of the High street, Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N)

Aylesford is a large village in Kent, 4 miles NW of the county town of Maidstone. It sits on the river Medway, and has many interesting and historic buildings including the 14th.....

Tonbridge Castle in Kent

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction W)

Fine streets show a rich variety of architecture including typical Wealden tile-hung properties, and handsome Georgian and Victorian buildings dominating the river scene...

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction NW)

This is a picturesque Kentish village at the centre of the counties hop growing fields. It has interesting Oast houses and a concentration of charming brick built cottages...

Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells (67 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)

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. ..

Shipbourne Church

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW)

Shipbourne is a picturesque village situated between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge...

A picture of Burwash

Burwash (49 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SW)

It is from his home in this very English village that Rudyard Kipling penned the wise and wonderful words of his poem 'If'...

A village phone box

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction N)

This is an historic, interesting village which was once home to Edmund Drake, father of Sir Francis, who became vicar of the local church in 1560...

A picture of Playden

Playden (4 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SE)

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...

Mayfield

Mayfield (6 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SW)

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...

Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction NW)

This is an attractive Kentish village lying to the south of Gravesend. It is picked out by its Windmill of 1801, which has been lovingly restored back to its original working order and is now one of the best preserved in Kent...

Groombridge Station

Groombridge (9 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction W)

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...

Gathering the feed

Brookland (8 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (16.6 miles, 26.8 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...

Rye

Rye (385 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction SE)

Rye is a picturesque and historic town with cobbled streets, medieval architecture, and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside...

St Mildred's Church (The Little Church in the Field)

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NW)

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Battle Abbey

Battle (68 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (17.4 miles, 27.9 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...

St Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (17.9 miles, 28.9 km, direction N)

An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, and auctioneer and.....

Recommended attractions near Staplehurst

Sissinghurst Castle garden, Nr Cranbrook, Kent

Sissinghurst Castle Garden (189 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction S)

It is entirely fitting that one of the loveliest gardens in the land can be found in a county renowned for its beauty and.....

Leeds Castle in Kent

Leeds Castle (335 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction NE)

Listed in the Domesday Book, this castle has been a Norman stronghold, a royal residence for six of England's medieval queens, a.....

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Marle Place Gardens (21 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)

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The beautiful Scotney Castle, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Scotney Castle (190 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW)

What could be more romantic than to wander amongst the ruins of moated Scotney Castle, believed to have been begun in the latter.....

Archbishops Palace, Maidstone, Kent.

Archbishops Palace (10 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction N)

Lying in a gorgeous scenic location beside the River Medway is the ancient Palace belonging to the Archbishop's of Canterbury,.....

Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, Kent

Bayham Abbey (13 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SW)

Built in the 13th century, and set in beautiful surroundings, Bayham Abbey is a favourite of painters and photographers...

Bodiam Castle July 2009

Bodiam Castle (95 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction S)

The wonderful parapet, walls and high round towers of 14th-century Bodiam Castle are gloriously reflected in its broad moat. It.....

Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle (16 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction W)

A fire in 1088 destroyed the first castle at Tonbridge, and the evocative remains we see today are of a later castle which was.....

Coldrum Long Barrow - the least-damaged megalithic longbarrow in Kent.

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)

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Ightham Mote, faux tudor site summer 2004

Ightham Mote (96 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction NW)

This 14th century moated manor house, set in a hollow and partly surrounded by woods, serves as a powerful reminder of the past. .....

Batemans Gardens 25 June 2011

Bateman's (62 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SW)

Bateman's was built in 1634. From 1902 until 1936 it became the home of Rudyard Kipling and is preserved as it was when he lived.....

Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral (104 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction N)

Rochester Cathedral is awesome in its beauty, matching this is an impressive history stretching back to when the cathedral was.....

Charles Dickens Chalet, Rochester, Kent

Charles Dickens Chalet (4 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction N)

Unfortunately due to its fragility, the Dickens Chalet is not open to the public although it can be viewed from outside. The.....

Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction N)

The impressive ruins of Rochester Castle at the side of the Medway River make up one of the most spectacular riverside views in.....

Penshurst Place, Kent

Penshurst Place and Gardens (93 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 26.0 km, direction W)

A beautiful Medieval Manor House set in 11 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, which date back to 1346. The manor House has.....

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction N)

Set in a stunning 80-acre estate The Historic Dockyard Chatham will excite and entertain you - whatever your age! Explore the.....

Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction N)

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Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction NW)

This is one of England's most glorious houses. Set as it is in the midst of a magnificent park studded with ancient trees, the.....

Ypres Tower , Rye.

Rye Castle Museum (9 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction SE)

Rye Castle Museum, also known as 'Ypres Tower', in the beautiful maritime town of Rye, occupies a commanding position.....

Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction N)

The romantic ruins of this fabled centuries old fortress occupies one of the most delightful sites in England. The castle was.....


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