Sissinghurst is a small village in the county of Kent, situated with Cranbrook to the south, Goudhurst to the west, Tenterden to the east and Staplehurst to the north. Originally called Mylkehouse, Sissinghurst changed its name in the 1850s. The village shares its history with that of the nearby Wealden town of Cranbrook, having strong evidence of cloth and iron ore manufacturing activities. Sissinghurst is most famous for its Castle and the magnificent gardens created in the 1930s by Vita Sackville-West, poet and gardening writer, and her husband Harold Nicolson, author and diplomat. Sackville-West was a writer on the fringes of the Bloomsbury group which made her own garden famous and now one of the most widely visited in the UK. The garden itself is designed as a series of "rooms", each with a different theme and colour, divided by high clipped hedges and pink brick walls. The Street runs through the centre of the village and is where the village pub, The Bull, can be found as well as the acclaimed Rankins restaurant, a tandoori restaurant, a general store, antique and interiors shops and the village hall. Sissinghurst's parish church is the Anglican Trinity Church, built in 1838.
Pub and Bar
Restaurant
Bull Inn
Rankins
Sissinghurst Tandoori Restaurant
School
Sissinghurst C of E Primary School
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Places to Stay near Sissinghurst
Godwin House B&B (0.70 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
George Hotel & Brasserie (1.50 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 (1.50 miles)
Bishopsdale Oast (3.59 miles)
Bishopsdale Oast was built in the 1700s, and is a double kiln oast house, and is now highly recommended bed and breakfast accommodation. It is peacefully situated in Kent, the Garden of England, with outstanding ... More | visit website
Oak Tree Cottage Bed and Breakfast (4.33 miles)
Star & Eagle Hotel (4.49 miles)
Nestling in the heart of the Kentish Weald, The Star and Eagle is found in the village of Goudhurst. Standing 400ft above sea level the building commands outstanding views across the surrounding countryside, for which ... More | visit website
Three Chimneys Farm (4.49 miles)
The Royal Oak (4.79 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
Little Silver Country Hotel (5.65 miles)
Headcorn Lodge Hotel (5.66 miles)
Set in rolling countryside the Headcorn Lodge Hotel is a travel lodge style hotel. Situated in the grounds of the Weald of Kent business and recreation centre. The hotel has access to the clubhouse restaurant, ... More | visit website
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