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A picture of Groombridge

Groombridge (9 Pictures)

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

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...

Plaque in Honour of the RCAF at Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead (23 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (5.8 miles, 9.3 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...

Chiddingstone

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (6.1 miles, 9.8 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...

Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells (67 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (6.6 miles, 10.6 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. ..

The local

Fletching (11 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction S)

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...

Old cottage in Mayfield

Mayfield (6 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (8.5 miles, 13.8 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...

Ye Olde Chequers Inn

Tonbridge (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (9.6 miles, 15.4 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...

The Old Mill on Spring Lane, Oxted, Surrey

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (11.7 miles, 18.8 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...

Shipbourne Church

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction NE)

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

Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Brenchley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction E)

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

A picture of Plaxtol

Plaxtol (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.4 miles, 21.5 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...

Bateman's. (The home of Rudyard Kipling  )

Burwash (49 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (14.0 miles, 22.6 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'...

Snow on Ditchling Beacon, East Sussex - March 2005

Ditchling (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (16.1 miles, 26.0 km, direction SW)

A pretty village situated in the South Downs..

Shoreham village in Kent

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction N)

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Lewes, East Sussex

Lewes (112 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of East Sussex (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction S)

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...

Green and pleasant land

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (16.6 miles, 26.8 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...

The Castle at Herstmonceux

Herstmonceux (27 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction SE)

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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 (18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction E)

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

The Village

Eynsford (90 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (18.8 miles, 30.2 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.....

Newtimber Place. West Sussex

Newtimber (5 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction SW)

A small village in the South Downs area. It has church and a Manor House but no pub or shops..

Recommended attractions near Hartfield

Bunkers Hill

Ashdown Forest (35 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SW)

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

Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987

Chiddingstone Castle (28 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)

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Penshurst Place, Kent

Penshurst Place and Gardens (93 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NE)

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

Hever Castle - UK_flag

Hever Castle (317 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction N)

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

Sheffield Park, National Trust

Sheffield Park & Garden (202 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 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.....

Wakehurst Place 24 June 2011

Wakehurst Place (159 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 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.....

Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle (16 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 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.....

Chartwell- The home of Sir Winston Churchill. Kent

Chartwell (53 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction N)

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

Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, Kent

Bayham Abbey (13 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction E)

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

Blue bell bank, Emmetts Garden, Kent

Emmetts Garden (86 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 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.....

Borde Hill Garden, West Sussex

Borde Hill Garden (60 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction SW)

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

Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park (64 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 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.....

Tilgate Forest, Crawley

Tilgate Forest Country Park (14 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction W)

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

Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum (8 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction S)

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Marle Place Gardens, Brenchley, Kent - TN12 7HS

Marle Place Gardens (21 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction E)

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Ightham Mote, faux tudor site summer 2004

Ightham Mote (96 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NE)

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

The beautiful Scotney Castle, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Scotney Castle (190 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 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.....

Batemans Gardens 25 June 2011

Bateman's (62 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.3 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.....

Nymans Garden

Nymans Garden (169 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W)

Nyman's Gardens possesses a rich landscape of rare conifers, shrubs and plants all set around the romantic ruins of a beautiful.....

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

Down House (36 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction N)

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