Chiddingstone Castle
Chiddingstone Castle

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Tel code: 01892 | code search
Postcode: TN8 | code search
Population: 290
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Folk Customs:
Admiralty of the Medway
Biddenden Dole
Blessing the Sea and Diving for the Cross
Canterburys Hop Hoodening
Rochester Sweeps' Festival
St Bartholomew's Day Bun Race
The Offham Quintain

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Castle Inn
"Disbelief is the only to describe our lunch-time non-dinner experience. We entered the pub at 1.15 on bank holiday Monday – walked through the near empty pub to the ..." More

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"This pub is a true English pub with excellent food either with a bar meal or in the restaurant. The food is so well prepared and delivered it is far better ..." More

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Chiddingstone is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent. The parish is located on the River Eden between Tonbridge and Edenbridge. The village is thought to take its name from a large sandstone rock formation, situated on its outskirts, named the Chiding Stone. Chiddingstone is unique in that, apart from the church and the Castle, the entire village is owned by the National Trust. It is described as being "the most perfect surviving example of a Tudor village in the county". Stonewall Park to the south and Bore Place to the north of the village were originally also Tudor country manors. Stonewall Park is a family home and the Castle and Bore Place are now owned by trusts. Chiddingstone village centre contains a store, the church, an antiques shop, a school and the Castle Inn. The site of the parish church, dedicated to St Mary, dates back 1000 years. In the churchyard is a mausoleum dating from 1736, with wooden benches that run round wood panelled walls. There are several nature reserves in the area including: Sevenoaks Reserve and Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre, Bough Beech Visitors Centre and Chiddingstone Reserve, all operated by Kent Wildlife Trust. Penshurst Place, Hever Castle and Knole are all close by.

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Chiddingstone C of E Primary School

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Chiddingstones LTC (Tennis)

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Hever Hotel (1.42 miles)

Hever Hotel

Surrounded by the historical houses and castles, this hotel exudes character and charm, just 15 minutes from the M25 and with easy access to local, renowned tourist attractions. Originally the farm serving Hever Castle, a sympathetic ... More | visit website

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Ye Old Crown (3.33 miles)

Ye Old Crown

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Ye Old Crown Inn is a family run bar, hotel and restaurant, conveniently located on the High Street of Edenbridge to all nearby amenities. Mike and Michelle de Gouveia and their ... More

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Danehurst House (5.19 miles)

Danehurst House
Danehurst House Hotel is the large Victorian family home of Angela and Michael Godbold, situated 1.5 miles west of the historic spa town at Royal Tunbridge Wells, where a welcoming atmosphere combines with individual attention ... More | visit website
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Innkeepers Lodge (5.29 miles)

Innkeepers Lodge
** ALL ROOMS & RATES INCLUDE COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BUFFET BREAKFAST ** Situated on the A26 only two miles north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, this lodge is opposite the picturesque cricket green of Southborough and adjoins ... More | visit website
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Premier Inn Tonbridge North (5.41 miles)

Conveniently situated only 2 miles from Tonbridge train station. For shops and local amenities Tonbridge town centre is only 2 miles away. Local attractions include Oast theatre, Tonbridge Castle and Hever Castle. Our Tonbridge North Premier ... More | visit website
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Bolebroke Castle (5.78 miles)

Bolebroke Castle

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Bolebroke Castle at Hartfield, the village made famous by Pooh bear, was built around 1480 and is the earliest brick built building in Sussex.Henry VIII used Bolebroke when he went ... More

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Royal Oak Hotel (5.88 miles)

Royal Oak Hotel

Once an 18th-century coaching inn, this peaceful hotel is a short walk from Sevenoaks town centre and offers free parking and excellent access to central London and Gatwick Airport. The Royal Oak is just minutes from ... More | visit website

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Rose & Crown Hotel (5.88 miles)

Rose & Crown Hotel

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The Best Western Rose & Crown Hotel is an old English coaching Inn, set in the heart of Tonbridge. Set in the middle of Tonbridge High Street, opposite the Ancient Castle ... More | visit website

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Langley Hotel (5.95 miles)

Langley Hotel

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The Langley, is ideally situated in the heart of Kent, just on the edge of the market town of Tonbridge. The Langley is premier hotel in the area. We enjoy the best ... More

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Spa Hotel (5.97 miles)

Spa Hotel

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A sense of traditional British hospitality blends with a relaxed, modern approach to service and standards, promising a genuinely warm and comfortable welcome.

The Spa Hotel is an elegant country mansion, set ... More

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