Bayham Old Abbey
Bayham Old Abbey stands 2 km north of Cousley Wood. It counts as a scheduled monument. Close by, Scotney Castle is 3.9 km away, one of 21 within 15 km.
Abbey or priory near Cousley Wood
Just outside Cousley Wood
Bayham Old Abbey is 2 km north of Cousley Wood. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by English Heritage
One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Cousley Wood has 16 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
Afternoons in Cousley Wood peak at 19–22°C, June to September.
Bayham Old Abbey
Care of the site is provided by English Heritage. Its story is told in 2 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 2 languages
- Town
- 2 km north of Cousley Wood
Where it sits
The orange dot is Bayham Old Abbey; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns a short way from Bayham Old Abbey
With 5,783 people, Pembury is the largest of the 6. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Cousley Wood
Lamberhurst
Wadhurst
Matfield
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Bayham Old Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cousley Wood | 2 km south of it | 325 | 4 |
| Lamberhurst | 2.2 km east of it | 736 | 6 |
| Wadhurst | 3.1 km southwest of it | 3,408 | 3 |
| Matfield | 4.1 km north of it | 468 | 2 |
| Pembury | 4.2 km northwest of it | 5,783 | 6 |
| Brenchley | 4.4 km northeast of it | 423 | 5 |
Pair Bayham Old Abbey with these
There are 21 within 15 km, 4 historic houses, 3 castles and a garden among them.
Castle · National TrustScotney Castle3.9 km away2
CastleTonbridge Castle Gatehouse12 km away3
GardenBedgebury National Pinetum7.6 km away4Historic houseHistoric housePenshurst Place14 km away5
Historic house · National TrustBateman's13 km away6
Historic houseFinchcocks Music Museum5 km away7
Historic houseWadhurst Castle4.8 km away8
CastleSomerhill House9.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Bayham Old Abbey: what to know
Where is Bayham Old Abbey?
Bayham Old Abbey is 2 km north of Cousley Wood, East Sussex.
What is Bayham Old Abbey?
Abbey in Frant, East Sussex, England, UK.
Who runs Bayham Old Abbey?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Bayham Old Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Cousley Wood, with afternoon highs of 19–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Bayham Old Abbey a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Bayham Old Abbey?
Within 15 km: Scotney Castle (3.9 km), Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse (12 km), Bedgebury National Pinetum (7.6 km) and Penshurst Place (14 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Bayham Old Abbey: Mstanyauk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scotney Castle: Berit from Redhill/Surrey, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse: Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bedgebury National Pinetum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bateman's: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Finchcocks Music Museum: Clavecin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wadhurst Castle: Jonathan Day, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Somerhill House: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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