Benenden Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The war memorial at Benenden
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The war memorial at Benenden
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Footpath junction on High Weald Landscape Trail (2) A footpath No.WC328 from Benenden Road, heads straight on towards Iden Green. The long distance path heads left towards Strawberry Wood and then onto Rolvenden.
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Benenden RC Church
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St George's Church, Benenden.
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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! (1,253 reviews)
The hotel is great. Only downside is you can hear the odd truck through the night but this was a very minor issue in my case.

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

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ORIDA Maidstone Hotel
Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

4 out of 5
Hollingbourne Maidstone England
The price is AU$120 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$120
8 Mar - 9 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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Great service by reception staff

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel
Village Hotel Maidstone

Village Hotel Maidstone

3.5 out of 5
Castle View, Forstal Road Maidstone England
The price is AU$129 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$129
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Maidstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
The bathroom was starting to flood from the shower so i took out the plug to be greeted by a plug hole full of hair .which i cleaned out . please see attached picture. The breakfast was bacon that looked raw, Mushrooms that had been boiled to with an inch disintegration. When i complained didn't ...

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Village Hotel Maidstone
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Lower Standen Farm by Bloom stays that sleeps 24 guests in 9 bedrooms

Lower Standen Farm by Bloom stays that sleeps 24 guests in 9 bedrooms

Benenden Kent
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Cranbrook. Enjoy private pools, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Hole Park Gardens and Morgan ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
A weekend to remember!
Had the best time , especially enjoyed the lovely big kitchen had everything we needed and more. Was the perfect getaway from London for a big group. We would love to come back again in the summer when we can use the pool.

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Lower Standen Farm by Bloom stays that sleeps 24 guests in 9 bedrooms
Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve

Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve

2 out of 5
Port Lympne Reserve Hythe England
Stay at this campsite in Hythe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Wild Animal ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews)
The room was so cosy, clean and designed well.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve
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 ...
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Popular places to visit

One of the many gardens around the estate

Sissinghurst Castle and Garden

Sissinghurst Castle and Garden is just one of the places to see in Cranbrook, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

Sissinghurst Castle and Garden

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest

Enjoy an outing to Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest during your stay in Goudhurst. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest

St Dunstan's Church

St Dunstan's Church is just one of the places to see in Cranbrook, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

St Dunstan's Church

Hole Park Gardens

Explore the great outdoors at Hole Park Gardens, a lovely green space in Rolvenden. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

Hole Park Gardens

Cranbrook Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Cranbrook at Cranbrook Golf Club. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Cranbrook Golf Club

The American Garden

Enjoy an outing to The American Garden during your stay in Cranbrook. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

The American Garden

Activities

Sussex Heritage Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan

Sussex Heritage Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan

AU$25
per traveller
Sussex Heritage Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan
Battle Abbey Gatehouse

1066 Battle of Hastings Guided Tour

AU$287
per adult
1066 Battle of Hastings Guided Tour
Leeds Castle, Canterbury & White Cliffs

Leeds Castle, Canterbury & White Cliffs

AU$1,750
per traveller
Leeds Castle, Canterbury & White Cliffs
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Cities near Benenden

Wye Downs is a National Nature Reserve north-east of Ashford in Kent. It is part of Wye and Crundale Downs Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Ashford

Hawkhurst Place Oast, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Kent
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Hawkhurst

Hole Park is located in the South East of England and owned by the Barham family. Open to the public through the Spring and Summer month's it's a great place to wander and take in a little piece of England's heritage. Look out for the 1o27 Rolls Royce that has been in the family since new.

Rolvenden