Towns & cities · South East England
Biddenden
Biddenden — village and civil parish in Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tenterden Town · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Biddenden, the nearest railway station is Tenterden Town, located 5.6 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Biddenden is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 29 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 2,434 people. Address: TN27. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1139°, 0.6441°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Biddenden is a large, mostly agricultural and wooded village and civil parish in the borough of Ashford in Kent, England. The village lies on the Weald of Kent, 5 miles (8 km) north of Tenterden. It was a centre for the Wealden iron industry and clothmaking. The parish includes the hamlet Woolpack Corner (51.10°N 00.64°E / 51.10; 00.64).
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Background
History
All Saints Biddenden is the parish church, built mostly in the 13th century. There was likely an earlier Saxon church here. During the half-century reign of Edward III, Flemish clothworkers were settled in the area. The ready availability of raw materials led to the establishment of a flourishing textile industry for the production of broadcloth. Wealth from this industry built many of the fine houses in town. Biddenden Place was the ancestral home of the Mayney or Mayne family: the village school, originally founded in 1522, is named after its benefactor John Mayne.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1139, 0.6441
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Biddenden
- Postcode
- TN27
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Population
- 2,434
- Nearest railway station
- Tenterden Town — 5.6 km
- Official site
- www.ons.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q663588 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Biddenden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Biddenden - geograph.org.uk - 174510.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hendon Hall
Historic houses · 0.1 km
West House
Restaurants · 0.2 km
Washenden Manor
Manor houses · 1.2 km
Woodlands
Campsites · 2.0 km
Biddenden Vineyards
Vineyards · 2.1 km
Plush Huts
Campsites · 2.6 km
Ebenezer Chapel
Chapels · 2.8 km
Sissinghurst Castle and Garden
Castles · 4.3 km
Tower and walls 30 yards east of the West Range at Sissinghurst Castle
Memorials & monuments · 4.3 km
West Range at Sissinghurst Castle
Castles · 4.4 km
Sissinghurst Castle
Castles · 4.4 km
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
Museums · 4.4 km
Biddenden is a village located in Kent, South East England, with a population of 2,434. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 2,434
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Weald of Kent
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Biddenden?
- Biddenden is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN27), in the parish of Biddenden.
- What is Biddenden?
- Biddenden — village and civil parish in Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Biddenden?
- The nearest railway station is Tenterden Town, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN27.
- Is Biddenden a protected site?
- Yes — Biddenden is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Biddenden free to visit?
- Yes, Biddenden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Biddenden?
- The nearest railway station is Tenterden Town, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN27.