East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Staplehurst

Staplehurst is a town in East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom, home to about 5,051 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit — 42 parks, 44 churches, 53 forts & heritage and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Greensand Way (8 km), Sutton Valence Castle (8 km) and Crane Valley (10 km).

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

Staplehurst at a glance

Location
East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Population
about 5,051
Coordinates
51.1611° N, 0.5525° E
Places within 50 km
188 (188 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Staplehurst

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Parks near Staplehurst

74 parks within 100 km of Staplehurst. The closest is Crane Valley (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Staplehurst

69 churches within 100 km of Staplehurst. The closest is Holy Cross Church (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Staplehurst

64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Staplehurst. The closest is Sutton Valence Castle (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Staplehurst

35 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Staplehurst. The closest is Darland Banks (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Staplehurst

15 treks within 100 km of Staplehurst. The closest is Greensand Way (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Staplehurst

11 museums within 100 km of Staplehurst. The closest is The Historic Dockyard Chatham (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Staplehurst

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 Staplehurst
  2. 8 km Sutton Valence Castle · heritage site, East Sussex
  3. 6 km Leeds Castle · heritage site, East Sussex
  4. 14 km Quarry Wood, Kent · park, East Sussex
  5. 10 km Greensand Way · trek, Kent
  6. 12 km Crane Valley · park, East Sussex
  7. 10 km Back to Staplehurst

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How to reach Staplehurst

    All places near Staplehurst by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Staplehurst by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks4274Crane Valley (10 km)
    Churches4469Holy Cross Church (15 km)
    Forts & heritage5364Sutton Valence Castle (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1635Darland Banks (28 km)
    Treks1115Greensand Way (8 km)
    Museums611The Historic Dockyard Chatham (32 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints510Detling Hill (19 km)
    Beaches & coast48Camber Sands (38 km)
    Other attractions34Lamb House (33 km)
    Caves12Smugglers Adventure (42 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Nasir Mosque (32 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Isle of Sheppey (41 km)
    Temples11Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (42 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Arlington Reservoir (55 km)

    Staplehurst: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Staplehurst?

    Greensand Way (trek, about 8 km), Sutton Valence Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Crane Valley (park, about 10 km), Quarry Wood, Kent (park, about 13 km), Leeds Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Mote Park (park, about 14 km).

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

    188 places on Spotwander: 42 parks, 44 churches, 53 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 treks.

    Which is the nearest park to Staplehurst?

    Crane Valley, about 10 km by road; Quarry Wood, Kent (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Staplehurst?

    Holy Cross Church, about 15 km by road; All Saints, Hollingbourne (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Staplehurst?

    Sutton Valence Castle, about 8 km by road; Leeds Castle (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Staplehurst?

    Start in Staplehurst, visit Sutton Valence Castle, then Leeds Castle, then Quarry Wood, Kent, then Greensand Way, then Crane Valley, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Staplehurst?

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

    Towns near Staplehurst

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