East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Flimwell

Flimwell is a town in East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom, home to about 1,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit — 42 churches, 36 parks, 41 forts & heritage and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St Augustine of Canterbury (1 km), Sussex Border Path (2 km) and High Weald Landscape Trail (9 km).

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

Flimwell at a glance

Location
East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,100
Coordinates
51.0550° N, 0.4453° E
Places within 50 km
181 (181 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 Flimwell

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Churches near Flimwell

70 churches within 100 km of Flimwell. The closest is St Augustine of Canterbury (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Flimwell

67 parks within 100 km of Flimwell. The closest is Crane Valley (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Flimwell

67 forts & heritage within 100 km of Flimwell. The closest is Robertsbridge Abbey (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Flimwell

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Flimwell. The closest is Crowborough Country Park (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Flimwell

14 treks within 100 km of Flimwell. The closest is Sussex Border Path (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Flimwell

13 museums within 100 km of Flimwell. The closest is Battle Abbey (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Flimwell

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Flimwell
  2. 2 km Sussex Border Path · trek, East Sussex
  3. 7 km High Weald Landscape Trail · trek, East Sussex
  4. 6 km St Bartholomew · church, East Sussex
  5. 10 km St Augustine of Canterbury · church, East Sussex
  6. 9 km Crane Valley · park, East Sussex
  7. 9 km Back to Flimwell

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How to reach Flimwell

    All places near Flimwell by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Flimwell by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4270St Augustine of Canterbury (1 km)
    Parks3667Crane Valley (9 km)
    Forts & heritage4167Robertsbridge Abbey (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1728Crowborough Country Park (23 km)
    Treks1214Sussex Border Path (2 km)
    Museums813Battle Abbey (20 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1013Senlac Hill (20 km)
    Beaches & coast79Hastings Lighthouse (30 km)
    Other attractions56Lamb House (29 km)
    Caves12Smugglers Adventure (30 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Nasir Mosque (48 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Arlington Reservoir (37 km)
    Temples01Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (54 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Isle of Sheppey (59 km)

    Flimwell: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Flimwell?

    St Augustine of Canterbury (church, about 1 km), Sussex Border Path (trek, about 2 km), High Weald Landscape Trail (trek, about 9 km), Crane Valley (park, about 9 km), St Bartholomew (church, about 9 km), Robertsbridge Mission Room (church, about 10 km).

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

    181 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 36 parks, 41 forts & heritage, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 treks.

    Which is the nearest church to Flimwell?

    St Augustine of Canterbury, about 1 km by road; St Bartholomew (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Flimwell?

    Crane Valley, about 9 km by road; Wadhurst Park (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Flimwell?

    Robertsbridge Abbey, about 10 km by road; Bodiam Castle (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Flimwell?

    Start in Flimwell, visit Sussex Border Path, then High Weald Landscape Trail, then St Bartholomew, then St Augustine of Canterbury, then Crane Valley, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Flimwell?

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

    Towns near Flimwell

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