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The Pantiles at Royal Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells (67 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction E)

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. ..

Oast House at Chiddingstone

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (5.6 miles, 9.1 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...

Tonbridge Castle in Kent

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (6.9 miles, 11.1 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...

Mayfield Lavender

Mayfield (6 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (7.1 miles, 11.4 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...

Standen estate, East Grinstead, West Sussex

East Grinstead (23 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction W)

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

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Brenchley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E)

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 (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction N)

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

The local

Fletching (11 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (10.7 miles, 17.2 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...

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NE)

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...

Village sign

Burwash (49 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction SE)

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

The gardens at Titsey Place

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (12.8 miles, 20.6 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...

Shoreham village, Kent

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction N)

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St Dunstans, Cranbrook, Kent

Cranbrook (7 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction E)

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

The Castle at Herstmonceux

Herstmonceux (27 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction SE)

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The Village

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction N)

This is a small town in the Darent Valley. Way back in the mists of history it was thought to be an important town, but is now not much bigger than a large village. It is.....

Lewes Castle

Lewes (112 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of East Sussex (18.2 miles, 29.3 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...

The 700 yr old medieval bridge at Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction NE)

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.....

Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction N)

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...

Wings Place

Ditchling (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction SW)

A pretty village situated in the South Downs..

Sundown on New Years Day

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction NW)

This is a bustling part of the Surrey landscape, it is easily reached via the M25 from London and is right on the North Downs Way...

Recommended attractions near Groombridge

Penshurst Place, Kent

Penshurst Place and Gardens (93 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.8 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.....

Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987

Chiddingstone Castle (28 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)

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Hever Castle - UK_flag

Hever Castle (317 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NW)

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

Bunkers Hill

Ashdown Forest (35 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SW)

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

Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle (16 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 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.....

Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, Kent

Bayham Abbey (13 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)

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

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Marle Place Gardens (21 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E)

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Chartwell- The home of Sir Winston Churchill. Kent

Chartwell (53 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NW)

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

The beautiful Scotney Castle, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Scotney Castle (190 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 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.....

Blue bell bank, Emmetts Garden, Kent

Emmetts Garden (86 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.5 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.....

Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 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)

(10.7 miles, 17.1 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. .....

Sheffield Park, National Trust

Sheffield Park & Garden (202 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 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.....

Batemans Gardens 25 June 2011

Bateman's (62 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.1 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.....

Wakehurst Place 24 June 2011

Wakehurst Place (159 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 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.....

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

Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum (8 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction S)

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Borde Hill Garden, West Sussex

Borde Hill Garden (60 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SW)

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

Tilgate Forest, Crawley

Tilgate Forest Country Park (14 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction W)

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Down House, home of Charles Darwin, Kent.  Now owned by English Heritage.

Down House (36 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NW)

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

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction NE)

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