The Union Mill
This is The Union Mill, an attraction in Cranbrook. There are 2 other places to visit inside 5 km. Around it, Bodiam Castle (10 km) comes first on our list.
Attraction in Cranbrook
Inside Cranbrook
The Union Mill is inside Cranbrook’s built-up area, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The seasons here
Warmest in Cranbrook are May to September, at 17–22°C.
The Union Mill
Attraction.
In Cranbrook, inside the town’s built-up area.
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Getting to The Union Mill
The numbers show what else is near The Union Mill, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Cranbrook’s built-up area. · ONS built-up area 2022
The nearest towns
Largest of the 6 is Cranbrook, home to 3,962. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Cranbrook
Hartley
Sissinghurst
Cranbrook Common
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where The Union Mill is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook | It’s in town | 3,962 | 3 |
| Hartley | 1.2 km southwest of it | 447 | 4 |
| Sissinghurst | 1.3 km northeast of it | 748 | 3 |
| Cranbrook Common | 2.5 km northeast of it | 479 | 3 |
| Benenden | 2.8 km southeast of it | 1,409 | 7 |
| Goudhurst | 4.6 km west of it | 1,104 | 6 |
Beyond The Union Mill
29 more lie within 15 km, 4 gardens, 3 castles and a heritage railway among them.
Castle · National TrustBodiam Castle10 km away2
Garden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden3.7 km away3
Castle · National TrustScotney Castle9.2 km away4
GardenBedgebury National Pinetum6.3 km away5
Castle · English HeritageSutton Valence Castle14 km away6Heritage railwayHeritage railwayKent and East Sussex Railway11 km away7
GardenGreat Dixter12 km away8
GardenHole Park Gardens6.3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting The Union Mill: the answers
Where is The Union Mill?
The Union Mill is in Cranbrook, Kent, inside the town’s built-up area.
What is The Union Mill?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit The Union Mill?
May to September are the warmest months in Cranbrook, with afternoon highs of 17–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near The Union Mill?
Within 15 km: Bodiam Castle (10 km), Sissinghurst Castle and Garden (3.7 km), Scotney Castle (9.2 km) and Bedgebury National Pinetum (6.3 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 (7)
- Bodiam Castle: Antony McCallum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sissinghurst Castle and Garden: Hans Bernhard (Schnobby), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scotney Castle: Berit from Redhill/Surrey, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bedgebury National Pinetum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sutton Valence Castle: Ukiws, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Great Dixter: Miles Berry, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hole Park Gardens: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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