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Hadlow Castle
Attractions in Hadlow

Hadlow Castle and one more: what to see in Hadlow

Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 6 of 8. There are 2 places to visit inside Hadlow’s built-up area, and 6 more within 5 km of its edge. One of them is cared for by the National Trust. The centre alone has 2 within 1 km. Drive 37 km to reach Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Photo: Hadlow Castle, Christopher Nicol (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Hadlow
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Highlights of Hadlow

The rest of the best known are 2 castles, 2 historic houses and an attraction.

CastleHadlow Castlein townAttractionAttractionHadlow Towerin townCastleTonbridge Castle Gatehouse4.1 km outside town, to the southwestCastleMereworth Castle3.9 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric house · National TrustOld Soar Manor3.5 km outside town, to the northHistoric houseOxon Hoath1.4 km outside town, to the north

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where things are

Furthest from the centre is Teapot Island, 5.7 km away.

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The dashed line is Hadlow’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What they are

Castles or historic places lead the count with 6; 2 are other attractions.

Castles & historic places 4 castles · 2 historic houses1 in town · 5 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions1 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Hadlow. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Old Soar Manor).

Every place

All of it

It starts in town with 2 places and goes on to 6 within 5 km of its edge.

The 2 inside Hadlow come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

66 listed buildings are on Hadlow’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Hadlow →

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

The 12 days out are led by Royal Observatory Greenwich, 37 km away.

MuseumMuseumRoyal Observatory Greenwich37 km northwestHistoric houseHever Castle16 km westCastleLeeds Castle21 km eastCastle · National TrustBodiam Castle29 km southeastMuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry36 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustKnole House10 km northwestBig drawMuseumNational Maritime Museum37 km northwest · 2.4M visitors a yearCathedralRochester Cathedral22 km northeastCastle · English HeritageRochester Castle22 km northeastMuseumCutty Sark37 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustChartwell18 km westHistoric house · National TrustIghtham Mote5.9 km northwest

Places well known beyond Hadlow (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Common questions about Hadlow

What are the main attractions in Hadlow?

The best known inside Hadlow’s built-up area are Hadlow Castle and Hadlow Tower. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 6 more within 5 km.

Does Hadlow have a museum?

No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Hadlow.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Hadlow?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Hadlow, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Old Soar Manor).

What are the best-known days out near Hadlow?

Within 40 km: Royal Observatory Greenwich (37 km), Hever Castle (16 km), Leeds Castle (21 km), Bodiam Castle (29 km).

Where are Hadlow’s historic buildings listed?

Hadlow has 66 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Hadlow when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

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).

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