Towns & cities · South East England
Penshurst
Penshurst — village and civil parish in Kent, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penshurst · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Penshurst, the nearest railway station is Penshurst, located 3 km away. The postcode for navigation is TN11 8BX. Entry to the town is free.
About
Penshurst is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,479 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Kent, England". Coordinates: 51.1704°, 0.1800°.
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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
Penshurst is a historic village and civil parish located in a valley upon the northern slopes of the Kentish Weald, at the confluence of the River Medway and the River Eden, within the Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. The village is situated between the market town of Tonbridge and the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, some 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Sevenoaks. Penshurst and its neighbouring village, Fordcombe, recorded a combined population of some 1,628 at the 2011 Census. The majority of the parish falls within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the village is itself a conservation zone, with controls on the landscape ensuring the protection of its woodland and fields. There are several listed buildings in the village. The village is the home of two historic estates. Penshurst Place, formerly owned by King Henry VIII, sits at the centre of the village in the valley, while Swaylands is situated at the top of Rogues Hill on the outskirts of the village.
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Background
History
The village grew up around Penshurst Place, the ancestral home of the Sidney family. There are many Tudor-looking buildings in the village, although some are Victorian. Henry Stafford the first Baron Stafford was born here in 1501. Penshurst was a centre of the Wealden ironworking industry. The Leicester Arms, once part of the Penshurst Estate, was owned by Sir William Sidney, grandfather of poet and statesman Sir Philip Sidney. His other grandson, the Viscount De L’isle, was appointed Earl of Leicester in 1618 and it was shortly after this that The Leicester Arms, formerly known as The Porcupine, was renamed in his honour. The pub and hotel is now owned privately. Penshurst railway…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1704, 0.1800
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Penshurst
- Postcode
- TN11 8BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tonbridge
- Population
- 1,479
- Nearest railway station
- Penshurst — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1227477 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penshurst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Penshurst.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Star House Including Boutique
Historic houses · 0.1 km
The Leicester Arms Hotel
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
Historic Market Place
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Bridge Over River Medway
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Church of St John the Baptist, Penshurst
Historic churches · 0.4 km
South central entrance tower to Penshurst Place and wall abutting to east
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Penshurst Place
Historic houses · 0.5 km
The Spotted Dog Public House
Historic pubs · 1.6 km
Redleaf Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Veteran Chestnut
Campsites · 2.2 km
Twin Oak
Campsites · 2.2 km
Poundsbridge Manor
Manor houses · 2.2 km
Penshurst is a village in Kent, South East England, with a population of 1,479. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,479
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Tonbridge
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Penshurst Place
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Speldhurst War Memorial
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Redleaf Hill
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The Leicester Arms Hotel
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Nearby
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Star House Including Boutique
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The Leicester Arms Hotel
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Historic Market Place
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Bridge Over River Medway
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Church of St John the Baptist, Penshurst
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
South central entrance tower to Penshurst Place and wall abutting to east
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Where to eat & stay near Penshurst
Places to stay
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The Leicester Arms Hotel
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The Spotted Dog Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penshurst?
- Penshurst is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN11 8BX), in the parish of Penshurst.
- What is Penshurst?
- Penshurst — village and civil parish in Kent, England.
- How do I get to Penshurst?
- The nearest railway station is Penshurst, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN11 8BX.
- Is Penshurst a protected site?
- Yes — Penshurst is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Penshurst free to visit?
- Yes, Penshurst is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penshurst?
- The nearest railway station is Penshurst, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN11 8BX.