Brenchley Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Brenchley Wood is a nature reserve south of Paddock Wood in Kent. It is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.
Flowering Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Bluebell Wood, near to Matfield, Kent, Great Britain. On High Weald Landscape Trail footpath off Bramble Reed Lane.
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Cottage on Tong Rd
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Furnace Pond: Horsmonden's 17th century iron foundry The north-east end of Furnace Pond. The head of water from this 16 acre lake once powered the giant hammer of John Browne's forge, the flames of which could be "seen about the country at 10 miles distance". With the abundance of iron ore in the local clay and of wood to fuel the blast furnace, Horsmonden in 1613 had 200 men employed in its iron foundry under John Browne. Such was Browne's skill in casting and proving guns that he was later granted a monopoly as "Gunfounder for the King's Service". In 1638 Charles I himself was here to watch a gun being cast. Browne also supplied guns to the Dutch, at that time the greatest sea power. Then, on the arrival of Cromwell and the Commonwealth, he was quick to switch his allegiance and was casting guns for Parliament until his death in 1651. When this former King's Gunfounder was buried, an impressive alabaster and black marble monument was erected to him in Horsmonden parish church 917323. But it stands there no longer. A 19th century Rector, an ardent Royalist, could not abide to see a memorial in his church to a man who had turned his coat for Cromwell, and removed it! See other snippets from the surprising history of Horsmonden at: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=2_ZstVBZSfIC&lpg=PA1&pg=PA99#v=onepage&q=&f=true There is little now to show for this once great industry apart from such local names as Flightshot Farm TQ6840, Furnace Pond, and the old Gun Inn, and several chalybeate springs. See also Gallery at: https://www.geograph.org.uk/gallery/the_history_of_horsmonden_8738
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Field west of Matfield (2)
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ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

3 out of 5
Bearsted Rd Maidstone England
Stay at this hotel in Maidstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,280 reviews)
Do not get put in rm 237. The pool pump keeps you awake all night and to make it worse recemption knows about it ???? Forget the bar for meals. I was forgotten the first night, over an hour for fish and chips and onky got them because i went back up to the bar and asked where it was. Second night ...

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

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Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns

Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns

3 out of 5
Talbot Lane Gravesend England
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The price is 1.431.764 ₫ per night from 17 Apr to 18 Apr
1.431.764 ₫
1.718.117 ₫ total
17 Apr - 18 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gravesend. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
Cleaners every 3 days but room was clean. Not always hot water. Road noise.

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns
Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club

Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club

4 out of 5
Ashford Road Maidstone England
The price is 2.239.593 ₫ per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
2.239.593 ₫
2.687.512 ₫ total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Maidstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (937 reviews)
Great hotel with superb facilities. I didnt eat in the main restaurant but the bar food was quality.

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

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Extraordinary Huts

Extraordinary Huts

3 out of 5
2 Nicole's Cottages Rye England
Stay at this cabin in Rye. Enjoy free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Camber Sands and St. Thomas the Martyr are located nearby.
Extraordinary Huts
The Lower Bell

The Lower Bell

3 out of 5
201 Old Chatham Road Aylesford England
Stay at this apartment in Aylesford. Enjoy free parking, a business centre and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Oare Marshes Nature Reserve and Kent Life ...
The Lower Bell
White Hart Netherfield

White Hart Netherfield

2 out of 5
Darwell Hill Battle England
Stay at this aparthotel in Battle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Battle Golf Club and Gardens and Battle Museum of Local History ...
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Popular places to visit

Hop Farm Family Park which includes zoo animals and land animals

Hop Farm Family Park

Bring the family to Hop Farm Family Park and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in East Peckham. Visit the spas and lively bars in this quaint area.

Hop Farm Family Park
Penshurst Place and Gardens showing a fountain and a park

Penshurst Place and Gardens

Find out about the history of Penshurst with a stop at Penshurst Place and Gardens. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Penshurst Place and Gardens
Tranquil river boat trip

Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle is just one of the places to see in Tonbridge, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Tonbridge Castle
Dog walking and cycling park with lakes, rivers, woods, fields and a great little cafe that sells homemade burgers

Haysden Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Haysden Country Park, a lovely green space in Tonbridge. Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its lively bars.

Haysden Country Park

Balfour Winery

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Balfour Winery during your travels to Staplehurst.

Balfour Winery

The Hop Farm Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at The Hop Farm Country Park, a lovely green space in Yalding. Visit the spas and lively bars in this quaint area.

The Hop Farm Country Park

Cities near Brenchley

Tonbridge featuring a church or cathedral, a castle and heritage elements

Tonbridge

Pantiles

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Scotney Old Castle on a Super afternoon

Lamberhurst

Field west of Matfield (2)
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Matfield