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A picture of Groombridge

Groombridge (9 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction N)

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...

Mayfield

Mayfield (6 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SE)

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...

The Pantiles at Royal Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells (67 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)

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. ..

Village sign

Fletching (11 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW)

The village grew out of a Saxon settlement, near the spot of one of the entrances to Sheffield Park, now owned by the National Trust...

Village Church

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction N)

Fascinating village, owned by the National Trust which is crammed with beautiful properties from the 16th and 17th-century probably built with iron-industry money...

Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead (23 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW)

East Grinstead became notable following World War II for its Queen Victoria Hospital where remarkable plastic surgery operations were performed on badly burned servicemen...

Tonbridge Castle in Kent

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NE)

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

Village sign

Burwash (49 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction E)

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

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Brenchley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE)

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

Village Church

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N)

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

The Castle at Herstmonceux

Herstmonceux (27 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction SE)

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Lewes

Lewes (112 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of East Sussex (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SW)

Lewes is the boyhood home of the famous diarist, John Evelyn (1620 - 1706) He lived at Southover Grange, an Elizabethan house, which is close to the castle...

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction N)

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...

The Old Mill on Spring Lane, Oxted, Surrey

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction NW)

A walk around the village reveals a riot of attractive 17th and 18th century cottages all standing on a rise surrounded by pretty flower-filled gardens...

At The Beacon

Ditchling (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (15.8 miles, 25.3 km, direction SW)

A pretty village situated in the South Downs..

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 (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction E)

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

The Wilmington Long Man, East Sussex

Wilmington (14 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction S)

These days Wilmington is best known for the "Long Man" a giant carving on the north side of Windover Hill. The figure is generally thought to have first appeared in medieval times, but theories abound that it may have been there since the Iron-Age...

The town square in the town of Battle, East Sussex

Battle (68 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction SE)

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...

Alfriston

Alfriston (66 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction S)

Alfriston occupies a favoured position in the beautiful Cuckmere Gap and serves as a tourist village to which hoards of visitors flock to enjoy the many well preserved fine old buildings to be seen, one of the most important being the local church...

A View from Pevensey Castle

Pevensey (31 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction SE)

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Recommended attractions near Crowborough

Bunkers Hill

Ashdown Forest (35 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction W)

Ashdown Forest is a magnificent area of mixed woodland and heathland in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It.....

Penshurst Place, Kent

Penshurst Place and Gardens (93 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction N)

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

Sheffield Park, National Trust

Sheffield Park & Garden (202 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)

A large estate in East Sussex created by Lord Sheffield in 1769 who employed Capability Brown to design the estate gardens. In.....

Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987

Chiddingstone Castle (28 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)

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Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, Kent

Bayham Abbey (13 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction E)

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

Hever Castle - UK_flag

Hever Castle (317 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction N)

The very mention of Hever Castle conjures up memories of Anne Boleyn, the bewitching young girl for whom Henry VIII divorced.....

Exhibits on show in the Bentley Motor Museum, near Lewes, East Sussex

Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum (8 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)

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Batemans Gardens 25 June 2011

Bateman's (62 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SE)

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.....

Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle (16 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)

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

Wakehurst Place 24 June 2011

Wakehurst Place (159 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction W)

The autumn colours in the gardens of Wakehurst Place make a dramatic impact seen against the backdrop of vast grey Sussex winter.....

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Marle Place Gardens (21 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NE)

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The beautiful Scotney Castle, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Scotney Castle (190 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction E)

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

Borde Hill Garden, West Sussex

Borde Hill Garden (60 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction W)

Borde Garden occupies a lovely landscape surrounding a splendid English mansion. It is an exceptionally beautiful garden,.....

Chartwell- The home of Sir Winston Churchill. Kent

Chartwell (53 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N)

The home of Sir Winston Churchill, from 1924 until his death. Churchill purchased it for its magnificent views across the weald.....

Blue bell bank, Emmetts Garden, Kent

Emmetts Garden (86 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N)

This must be the most perfectly positioned of all the gardens in the care of the National Trust. It occupies a majestic hill-top.....

Michelham priory at near Upper Dicker in East - Sussex.

Michelham Priory & Gardens (7 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction S)

Michelham Priory is a hauntingly beautiful place set against a backdrop of fine Sussex countryside, splendidly surrounded by a.....

Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction N)

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.....

Ightham Mote, faux tudor site summer 2004

Ightham Mote (96 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction N)

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

Lewes Castle

Lewes Castle (15 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction SW)

Lewes is dominated by its famous castle built by William de Warenne, trusty confidant and follower of William the Conqueror. It.....

Tilgate Forest, Crawley

Tilgate Forest Country Park (14 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction W)

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