Chiddingstone is a small, rural parish in the district of Sevenoaks, in Kent, England, set in the rolling, wooded landscape of the High Weald. The village retains a recognisably Tudor character around a medieval village green beside the River Eden, and its compact lanes, stone cottages and parish church give it a well‑preserved, almost timeless feel that attracts walkers and visitors.
The parish’s focal point is Chiddingstone Castle and the historic estate associated with the Streatfeild family; local life today mixes agriculture and small‑scale tourism, with village pubs, community events and conservation activity important to the social fabric. Because of its appearance and setting the village is often used for filming and is valued locally for heritage protection and countryside access rather than heavy industry or large commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Chiddingstone
Most populated places nearby
- Bexley 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Sutton 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Crawley 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Croydon 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Maidstone 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Gillingham 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Grays 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Chatham 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 6.2 miles10 km
- Dartford 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Gravesend 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Reigate 15.9 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Chiddingstone Causeway Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hever Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Markbeech Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Penshurst Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cowden and Hever Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Four Elms Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Leigh Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Fordcombe Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Edenbridge South and West Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Cowden Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Chiddingstone
TN8 7BP, TN11 8JU, TN8 7DJ, TN14 6LB, TN8 7NX, TN11 8JJ, TN8 7PH, TN11 8LD, TN11 8LF … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 14.3 miles23 km
- London City Airport 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Penshurst Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hever Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Chiddingstone Ad
- Luna Domes 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The George & Dragon 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- One Warwick Park Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Spa Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Accommodation at Salomons Estate 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
Schools in Chiddingstone
- Chiddingstone C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Penshurst Place Historic site 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hurst Wood Forest 5 miles8.1 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 5 miles8.1 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.7 km
- Bayham Abbey Estate 10.5 miles17 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Parsonage Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Hale Wood Forest 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Hayden Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.1 km