Town & Country

Nearby towns:

13 miles/ 21km from East Grinstead
10 miles/16 km from Sevenoaks
8 miles/14 km from Edenbridge
7 miles/11 km from Royal Tunbridge Wells
6 miles/9 km from Tonbridge

Penshurst Place is situated in a beautiful, accessible part of the Kent countryside, in the centre of the village of Penshurst.

Set in the Weald of Kent and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are the North Downs and, to the south, Sussex and its coastline to venture out to.

Penshurst Place is one of of the Seven Wonders of the Weald. Find out more about how you can visit seven great attractions at a special reduced rate via the Seven Wonders website.

See our Find us page for further location details.

To download a map of the local area, click here.

For accommodation

If you are looking to extend your visit to the area over more than one day, there is plenty of accommodation in the nearby historic towns, as well as in the surrounding picturesque villages.

From larger hotel chains to boutique accommodation, as well as some superior bed and breakfast, and self catering there is no shortage of places to stay nearby. For further information go to www.discoverthegardenofengland.com or www.visitkent.co.uk.

See below details of how you can get support from the local tourist information services to make a booking.

For more unusual accommodation such as treehouses and tipis located south in the High Weald in Sussex, visit www.our-land.co.uk/holidays/the-high-weald

For those attending private events at Penshurst Place we can supply a local accommodation list. Contact our Banqueting & Events team for further details at banqueting@penshurstplace.com.

Other places to visit

This area of Kent is blessed with some of the best Gardens, Castles and Stately homes in the country; all within easy drive of Penshurst Place & Gardens.

From Sissinghurst Castle Gardens - 40 minutes away, Chartwell: Home of Winston Churchill - 30 minutes, Hever Castle - 10 minutes, Leeds Castle - 50 minutes, Knole House - 20 minutes, Lullingstone World Garden - 35 minutes; Tudeley Church with Marc Chagall stained glass windows - 20 minutes; the area is full of stunning places to visit, many connected to each other by their history and Royal and noble owners.

Full details on attractions in the area can be found at www.kentattractions.co.uk.

For visitor information about the South East of England go to www.visitsoutheastengland.com and for days out information and special offers try www.dayvisits.co.uk.

or download the Kent & Sussex Guide app.

Android app on Google Play

Iphone app on iTunes

For further advice and information about visiting and staying in the area, including assistance in making accommodation bookings, contact or visit our local Tourist Information Centres:

Tunbridge Wells Tourist Information Centre
Relocating to: The Corn Exchange
Lower Pantiles
Tunbridge Wells
Kent

Tel: 01892 515675
Fax: 01892 534660
Email: touristinformationcentre@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

www.visittunbridgewells.com

Sevenoaks accommodation information service

Call +44(0)1732 227000 for the latest availability on a number of characterful and often historic b & bs, small hotels and self-catering facilities in the Sevenoaks District. 
Alternatively, go to www.visitkent.co.uk/sevenoaks for web listings.

Tonbridge Tourist Information Centre
Tonbridge Castle
Castle Street
Tonbridge
Kent
England
TN9 1BG

Tel: 01732 770929
Fax: 01732 770449
Email: tonbridge.castle@tmbc.gov.uk

Other local visitor information:

Edenbridge Visitor Information Point
Edenbridge Town Council
Doggetts Barn
72A High Street
EdenbridgeTN8 5AR

Tel: 01732 865368

www.edenvalleykent.org

East Grinstead Visitor Information Service
Library Buildings
West Street
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 4SR

Phone: 01342 410121
Fax: 01342 410262
Email: tourism@eastgrinstead.gov.uk

www.enjoysussex.info

To download a map of the local area, click here.