East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Biddenden

Biddenden is a town in East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom, home to about 1,303 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit — 40 churches, 48 forts & heritage, 41 parks and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Wattle Wood (5 km), Turners Field (7 km) and Crane Valley (10 km).

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Biddenden, East Sussex
Biddenden, East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Biddenden at a glance

Location
East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,303
Coordinates
51.1149° N, 0.6382° E
Places within 50 km
173 (173 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Biddenden

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Churches near Biddenden

72 churches within 100 km of Biddenden. The closest is St Augustine of Canterbury (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Biddenden

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Biddenden. The closest is Sutton Valence Castle (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Biddenden

61 parks within 100 km of Biddenden. The closest is Wattle Wood (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Biddenden

35 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Biddenden. The closest is Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Biddenden

15 treks within 100 km of Biddenden. The closest is Greensand Way (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Biddenden

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Biddenden. The closest is Camber Sands (29 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Biddenden

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 60 km on the road.

  1. Start in Biddenden
  2. 5 km Wattle Wood · park, East Sussex
  3. 2 km Turners Field · park, East Sussex
  4. 14 km Crane Valley · park, East Sussex
  5. 12 km Greensand Way · trek, Kent
  6. 13 km Sutton Valence Castle · heritage site, East Sussex
  7. 14 km Back to Biddenden

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From travellers near Biddenden

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How to reach Biddenden

    All places near Biddenden by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Biddenden by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4072St Augustine of Canterbury (18 km)
    Forts & heritage4868Sutton Valence Castle (14 km)
    Parks4161Wattle Wood (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1535Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (28 km)
    Treks1015Greensand Way (17 km)
    Beaches & coast412Camber Sands (29 km)
    Museums512Battle Abbey (31 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints410Detling Hill (26 km)
    Other attractions26Lamb House (24 km)
    Caves12Smugglers Adventure (36 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Nasir Mosque (40 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Isle of Sheppey (43 km)
    Temples11Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (50 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Arlington Reservoir (55 km)

    Biddenden: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Biddenden?

    Wattle Wood (park, about 5 km), Turners Field (park, about 7 km), Crane Valley (park, about 10 km), Sutton Valence Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Greensand Way (trek, about 17 km), Ashford Community Woodland (park, about 17 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Biddenden?

    173 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 48 forts & heritage, 41 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 treks.

    Which is the nearest church to Biddenden?

    St Augustine of Canterbury, about 18 km by road; All Saints, Hollingbourne (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Biddenden?

    Sutton Valence Castle, about 14 km by road; Bodiam Castle (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Biddenden?

    Wattle Wood, about 5 km by road; Turners Field (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Biddenden?

    Start in Biddenden, visit Wattle Wood, then Turners Field, then Crane Valley, then Greensand Way, then Sutton Valence Castle, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Biddenden?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Biddenden

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Biddenden’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Biddenden on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.