The cluster of villages centred on Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone sits in the rural part of the Sevenoaks district of Kent, much of it within the High Weald AONB. The landscape of ancient woodlands, orchards and sandstone ridges is pierced by the River Eden and offers plenty of sweeping walks and quiet lanes, making it popular with ramblers and people seeking a countryside lifestyle while remaining within reach of London.
Culturally and historically the area punches above its weight: Penshurst Place is a medieval manor with famed gardens and a deer park and has long literary associations, while Chiddingstone is often admired as a quintessential Tudor village and is home to Chiddingstone Castle, a house with a notable collection and events. Economically the ward remains largely rural – small-scale farming, local businesses and tourism tied to its heritage sites – and socially it retains a close-knit village feel with active community halls, pubs and traditional village fêtes.
Postcode districts covering Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
Most populated places nearby
- Bexley 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Sutton 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Crawley 16 miles25.8 km
- Croydon 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Maidstone 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Gillingham 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Grays 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Chatham 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Dartford 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Gravesend 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Reigate 16.6 miles26.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Chiddingstone Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Chiddingstone Causeway Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Penshurst Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Leigh Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hever Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Markbeech Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Fordcombe Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bullingstone Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Speldhurst Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Southborough & Bidborough Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Cowden and Hever Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
TN8 7NX, TN3 0RS, TN11 8HE, TN8 7AE, TN11 8AQ, TN11 8DG, TN8 7DB, TN11 8BG, TN11 8AH … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 14.9 miles24.1 km
- London City Airport 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Penshurst Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Leigh Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone Ad
- Luna Domes 1.9 miles3 km
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- One Warwick Park Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The George & Dragon 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Spa Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Accommodation at Salomons Estate 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
Schools in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
- Chiddingstone C of E School Primary
- Fordcombe C of E Primary School Primary
- Penshurst C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Penshurst Place Historic site 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hurst Wood Forest 4.3 miles6.9 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 4.4 miles7 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles12 km
- Bayham Abbey Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 10.6 miles17 km
- Parsonage Wood Forest 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Hale Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Hayden Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 11.2 miles18 km