Where is Chiddingstone?

Chiddingstone is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN8 7AH), in the parish of Chiddingstone.

How do I get to Chiddingstone?

The nearest railway station is Penshurst, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN8 7AH.

Is Chiddingstone a protected site?

Yes — Chiddingstone is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Chiddingstone free to visit?

Yes, Chiddingstone is free to enter.

How do I get to Chiddingstone?

The nearest railway station is Penshurst, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN8 7AH.

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Chiddingstone

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Chiddingstone — village and civil parish in Kent, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Penshurst · 2.1 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
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Chiddingstone is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,127 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1861°, 0.1484°.

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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

Chiddingstone is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. The parish is located on the River Eden between Tonbridge and Edenbridge. The villages of Chiddingstone Causeway and Bough Beech and the hamlet Chiddingstone Hoath are also included in the parish. Chiddingstone is unique in that, apart from the church and Chiddingstone Castle, the entire village is owned by the National Trust, which describes it as "the best example of a Tudor village left in the country". It is an example of a Tudor one-street village.

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Background

History

Chiddingstone is mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was given to Bishop Odo in 1072 after the Norman invasion as part of his Earldom of Kent. The first house was owned by Roger Attwood, constructed in the typical Kent style. Several villagers including Atwood took part in Jack Cade's rebellion of 1450, and were later pardoned. The Castle Inn is a 15th-century building, which became a hostelry in 1730. It was visited by artists John Millais and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Arthur Rackham also visited Chiddingstone. The Streatfeild family were major landowners in the area, starting in 1584, the Streatfields grew their holdings in Chiddingstone until they owned much of land in and around the…

Description

The nearest train station, Penshurst railway station, is located in the village of Chiddingstone Causeway. It is on the line between Tonbridge and Redhill. There is a primary school, Chiddingstone Church of England School. There are several nature reserves in the area including: There is a village shop and accompanying cafe called The Tulip Tree, popular with cyclists at the weekend.

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Coordinates: 51.1861, 0.1484
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks
Parish: Chiddingstone
Postcode: TN8 7AH
Parliamentary constituency: Tonbridge
Population: 1,127
Nearest railway station: Penshurst — 2.1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q578209 (CC0)
wikipedia: Chiddingstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Chiddingstone Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 1260248.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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