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CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

Getting here

51.18551, 0.14286

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free58%

Named hiking route nearby: Eden Valley Walk

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20

4 named nearby · 16 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

8

8 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3

3 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Sussex Border Path · Walking220 km
Eden Valley Walk · Walking0
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk · Walking0
Wealdway · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
SR531 · bridleway
SR727 · bridleway
Eden Valley walk · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

In the grounds of Chiddingstone Castle

In the grounds of Chiddingstone Castle

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

2 nearby · 55m

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Parking

1 nearby · Paid · 153m

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Toilets

61m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km