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Hawkhurst, Kent

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A very attractive village near Tunbridge Wells in mid-Kent. Hawkhurst is famous (or infamous) for the group of smugglers known as the Hawkhurst Gang. The Gang operated a smuggling ring across the south east of England from 1735-1749. The Oak and Ivy Inn in Hawkhurst was the headquarters of the gang, who were only defeated after a pitched battle with militia. Three miles distant is the moated medieval castle at Bodiam.
Hawkhurst, Kent, England

About Hawkhurst
Attraction Type: Town
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OS TQ 7538 2897
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OS map Related Information

Nearest Attractions Merriments Garden - 1.3 miles (Garden) St Giles, Bodiam - 2.6 miles (Church) Bodiam Castle - 2.8 miles (Castle) Pashley Manor Gardens - 3.2 miles (Garden) Bedgebury National Pinetum - 3.5 miles (Garden) Ewhurst Green, St James the Great - 3.8 miles (Church) St George's, Benenden - 3.9 miles (Church) Newenden, St Peter - 4.1 miles (Church)

Nearest Towns and Villages Sandhurst - 3.1 miles away Cranbrook - 3.7 miles away Benenden - 3.9 miles away Newenden - 5.1 miles away Northiam - 5.2 miles away Goudhurst - 5.8 miles away Rolvenden - 5.9 miles away Lamberhurst - 6.1 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Hawkhurst

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

The Lodge - 8.1 miles from Hawkhurst Dallington, East Sussex Sleeps: 3 Stay from: £300

Seaview Cottage - 14.5 miles from Hawkhurst Normans Bay, East Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £320

The Stable - 15.1 miles from Hawkhurst Hailsham, East Sussex Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £190

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Nearest Hotels

Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club - 3.5 miles from Hawkhurst Wadhurst, East Sussex Stay from: £80.00

The George Hotel & Brasserie, Cranbrook - 4.6 miles from Hawkhurst Cranbrook, Kent Stay from: £70.00

Leeford Place Hotel - 6.5 miles from Hawkhurst Battle, East Sussex Stay from: £75.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Bishopsdale Oast - 6.9 miles from Hawkhurst Biddenden, Kent From: £56.40

Barclay Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast - 8 miles from Hawkhurst Biddenden, Kent From: £55.00

Little Tidebrook Farm - 8.3 miles from Hawkhurst Wadhurst, Kent From: £55.00

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Cranbrook
Tourist Information Centre
Vestry Hall
Stone Street
Cranbrook
Kent
England
TN17 3ED
Tel: 01580 712538
Fax: 01580 712538
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