Hawkhurst is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Hawkhurst itself is virtually two villages - the older of the two consisting mainly of cottages clustered around a large triangular green known as the Moor, and the other, further north on the main road called Highgate, each having its own church. Highgate stands on a crossroads and is where The Colonnade shops and The Railway Hotel are located. The village was the centre of the Wealden iron industry until the Industrial Revolution, and the founder of the state of Pennsylvania, William Penn, owned ironworks at Hawkhurst in the 17th century. Hawkhurst gave its name to one of the most notorious gangs of smugglers in the 1700s known as The Hawkhurst Gang. Several of the local houses, including Hawkhurst Place, the Tudor Arms hotel, the Oak and Ivy pub and Tickners, claim associations with the gang. The Battle of Goudhurst eventually brought their career to an end. The village has several pubs including The Queens Head Inn and The Oak and Ivy on the Rye Road. The UK’s first purely digital independent cinema, The Kino Cinema, is also on the Rye Road in Hawkhurst, housed within the Victoria Hall.
Dentist
Stonerock Dental Care
The Moor Dental Care
Doctor
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Kent Cricketer
Oak & Ivy
The Great House
Restaurant
Junaki Tandoori
Kent Cricketer
Oak & Ivy
The Great House
Zan of Hawkhurst
School
Hawkhurst C of E Primary School
Marlborough House School
Taxi
Places to Stay near Hawkhurst
The Royal Oak (0.15 miles)
The Royal Oak is the first ArtHouse Hotel in England. It’s a concept created by Proprietor Janelle Tresidder to bring high quality original art into an English hotel. At the Royal ... More
Hallwood Farm Oasthouse (2.20 miles)
Spring Farm (3.04 miles)
Dale Hill Hotel (3.10 miles)
Located in magnificent, historic 1066 English countryside with breathtaking view across the High Weald ridges and valleys you will be surprised and delighted to discover Dale Hill. Dale Hill was recently voted into the top 10 ... More | visit website
Three Chimneys Farm (3.12 miles)
George Hotel & Brasserie (3.39 miles)
The George Hotel and Brasserie is one of Cranbrook's landmark buildings, dating back to the 14th century. Guests can easily access local attractions, as well as enjoy the relaxing ambiance of the hotel itself. The ... More | visit website
Freedom Holiday Homes (3.41 miles)
Waters End Farm B&B (3.57 miles)
Tollgate Farm B&B (4.07 miles)
Godwin House B&B (4.35 miles)
Situated in the heart of the Weald of Kent in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Godwin House is just one mile east of the ancient village of Cranbrook, the smallest town in Kent and ... More | visit website
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