Attractions in Penshurst & Things to Do in Penshurst
(and nearby)

Penshurst Place & Gardens (1 Mile)*
Penshurst Place is one of England's finest historic houses set in the Weald of Kent's peaceful rural landscape.
Groombridge Place Gardens and the Enchanted Forest (3 Miles)*
Welcome to Groombridge, a beautiful wealden valley with an incredible 700 year old history.
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (4 Miles)*
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery shares the special story of the borough of Tunbridge Wells.
Tonbridge Castle (4 Miles)*
Medieval Gatehouse and Motte and Bailey Castle Grounds.
Emmetts Garden (6 Miles)*
This charming and informal garden at the highest point in Kent was laid out in the late 19th Century., with many exotic and rare trees and shrubs from across the world.
Chartwell (7 Miles)*
Visit the home of Sir Winston Churchill and gain an insight into the domestic life of Britain's famous wartime Prime Minister.
Knole Park (7 Miles)*
Knole Park is just the place to combine a round of golf with a historic and interesting National Trust property.
Ightham Mote (7 Miles)*
Ightham Mote, pronounced "Item Moat", is a superbly restored 14th century half-timbered house set in a deep wooded valley.
Squerryes Court (8 Miles)*
Experience the warm welcome of this beautiful 17th Century manor house, still lived in by the descendants of John Warde who purchased Squerryes from the Earl of Jersey in 1731.
Bayham Abbey (8 Miles)*
Come and enjoy this romantic Abbey ruin, set in the picturesque valley of the River Teise, in the heart of the Weald.
Quebec House (8 Miles)*
Those who enjoy British military history will particularly appreciate a trip to Quebec House in Kent. It was the birthplace of General James Wolfe who went on to defeat the French at Quebec in 1759.
Standen (9 Miles)*
The Victorian family home of Standen is a celebration of all aspects of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Marle Place Garden and Gallery (9 Miles)*
Marle Place is a peaceful, privately owned garden with ten acres of formal planting and many more acres of woodland and orchard.
British Wildlife Centre (10 Miles)*
In the heart of the East Surrey countryside is the British Wildlife Centre, one of the best places in the country to see and learn about our own wonderful wildlife.
Saint Hill Manor (10 Miles)*
One of the finest Sussex sandstone buildings in England, Saint Hill Manor was built in 1792 by Gibbs Crawford.
Great Comp Garden (10 Miles)*
Set in the heart of the Garden of England and surrounding a 17th century house, Great Comp Garden is the delightful creation of Roderick and Joy Cameron, their having moved to Great Comp in 1957.
Scotney Castle (11 Miles)*
A visit to Scotney Castle is a great 2-for-1 deal. Start with the 19th century "new" neo-Tudor style house which was built for Edward Hussey in 1837.
Finchcocks (11 Miles)*
Finchcocks is a fine early Georgian manor in a beautiful unspoilt setting which houses a magnificent collection of some ninety historical keyboard instruments.
The Old Mill (12 Miles)*
Outwood Windmill, Britain's oldest working windmill, is Listed Grade 1 by English Heritage. It was built in 1665 by Thomas Budgen of Nutfield, and is what is known as a Post Mill.
Pashley Manor Gardens (12 Miles)*
'One of the finest Gardens in England' Pashley offers a sumptuous blend of romantic landscaping, imaginative plantings and fine old trees, fountains, springs and large ponds with interest and colour throughout the year.
Lullingstone Castle and the World Garden (13 Miles)*
Lullingstone Castle - Historic Family Mansion, Church and home to the World Garden.
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (13 Miles)*
Open all year, Bedgebury is the perfect place to walk, cycle, ride or play in a spectacular world of trees.
Wakehurst Place (13 Miles)*
As well as having an exceptionally fine Elizabethan house, Wakehurst Place has some spectacular gardens which are actually managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Sheffield Park and Garden (13 Miles)*
Sheffield Park may be one National Trust property that cricket lovers will really want to visit. It was the site of the first England v. Australia cricket match in 1884.
Bluebell Railway (14 Miles)*
The Bluebell Railway was the first preserved standard gauge passenger line in the UK. In 1960 it reopened part of the Lewes to East Grinstead line of the old London Brighton and South Coast Railway.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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