East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Tenterden

Tenterden is a town in East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom, home to about 7,118 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit — 41 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 39 parks and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Turners Field (1 km), Wattle Wood (3 km) and Crane Valley (14 km).

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

Tenterden at a glance

Location
East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Population
about 7,118
Coordinates
51.0684° N, 0.6878° E
Places within 50 km
162 (162 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 Tenterden

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Forts & heritage near Tenterden

72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tenterden. The closest is Bodiam Castle (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Tenterden

72 churches within 100 km of Tenterden. The closest is St Augustine of Canterbury (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Tenterden

57 parks within 100 km of Tenterden. The closest is Turners Field (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tenterden

33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tenterden. The closest is Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Tenterden

16 treks within 100 km of Tenterden. The closest is Saxon Shore Way (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Tenterden

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Tenterden. The closest is Camber Sands (21 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Tenterden

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 74 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tenterden
  2. 16 km Bodiam Castle · heritage site, East Sussex
  3. 13 km Crane Valley · park, East Sussex
  4. 12 km Wattle Wood · park, East Sussex
  5. 16 km Ashford Community Woodland · park, East Sussex
  6. 16 km Turners Field · park, East Sussex
  7. 1 km Back to Tenterden

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How to reach Tenterden

    All places near Tenterden by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tenterden by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4172Bodiam Castle (16 km)
    Churches4072St Augustine of Canterbury (20 km)
    Parks3957Turners Field (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1533Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (20 km)
    Treks916Saxon Shore Way (20 km)
    Beaches & coast413Camber Sands (21 km)
    Museums512Battle Abbey (28 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints411Senlac Hill (28 km)
    Other attractions26Lamb House (17 km)
    Caves11Smugglers Adventure (30 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Nasir Mosque (47 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Isle of Sheppey (48 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Arlington Reservoir (54 km)
    Temples01Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara (58 km)

    Tenterden: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tenterden?

    Turners Field (park, about 1 km), Wattle Wood (park, about 3 km), Crane Valley (park, about 14 km), Bodiam Castle (heritage site, about 16 km), Ashford Community Woodland (park, about 16 km), Lamb House (attraction, about 17 km).

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

    162 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 39 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 treks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tenterden?

    Bodiam Castle, about 16 km by road; Rye Castle (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tenterden?

    St Augustine of Canterbury, about 20 km by road; St Clement's (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Tenterden?

    Turners Field, about 1 km by road; Wattle Wood (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tenterden?

    Start in Tenterden, visit Bodiam Castle, then Crane Valley, then Wattle Wood, then Ashford Community Woodland, then Turners Field, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tenterden?

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

    Towns near Tenterden

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