Hadlow Castle
Country house in Hadlow, Kent, England, UK, largely demolished in 1951.
Attractions in Paddock Wood
Photo: Hadlow Castle, Christopher Nicol (CC BY-SA 3.0)Trips from Paddock Wood, starting with Hadlow Castle
With nothing inside Paddock Wood’s built-up area, the list has 4 places within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 3 attractions and a castle, among others. Further afield lies Bodiam Castle, at 22 km.
In Paddock Wood
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Best known
Just outside Paddock Wood, the best known
After Hadlow Castle, look out for 3 attractions.
CastleHadlow Castle4.9 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionMatfield House1.9 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionTeapot Island3.4 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionHadlow Tower4.9 km outside town, to the northwestEach 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 they are
Head northwest for most of the 4 just outside.
The dashed line is Paddock Wood’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 you can see
3 of the 4 are other attractions, more than any other kind.
Castles & historic places 1 castle0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby
Green: inside Paddock Wood. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
Near Paddock Wood
Nothing is inside Paddock Wood itself; these 4 are within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
15 listed buildings are on Paddock Wood’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Paddock Wood →
Big names nearby
A little further out
Allow a day for Bodiam Castle, 22 km away, the pick of 12.
Castle · National TrustBodiam Castle22 km southeast
CastleLeeds Castle19 km northeast
Historic houseHever Castle19 km west
Garden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden15 km southeast
CathedralRochester Cathedral25 km north
Castle · English HeritageRochester Castle25 km north
Historic house · National TrustKnole House16 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustChartwell23 km west
Castle · National TrustScotney Castle9.6 km south
CastleTonbridge Castle Gatehouse8.3 km west
Abbey or priory · English HeritageBattle Abbey30 km south
Historic house · National TrustIghtham Mote12 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Paddock Wood (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.
Your questions on Paddock Wood
What is there to see near Paddock Wood?
No attraction is mapped inside Paddock Wood itself. Within 5 km of it are Hadlow Castle, Matfield House, Teapot Island and Hadlow Tower.
Does Paddock Wood have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Paddock Wood.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Paddock Wood?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Bodiam Castle (National Trust), 22 km southeast.
What are the best-known days out near Paddock Wood?
Within 40 km: Bodiam Castle (22 km), Leeds Castle (19 km), Hever Castle (19 km), Sissinghurst Castle and Garden (15 km).
Where are Paddock Wood’s historic buildings listed?
Paddock Wood has 15 listed buildings. 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 Paddock Wood 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).
Photo credits (13)
- Hadlow Castle: Christopher Nicol, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bodiam Castle: Antony McCallum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leeds Castle: Misterzee, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hever Castle: Nigel Lamb, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sissinghurst Castle and Garden: Hans Bernhard (Schnobby), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rochester Cathedral: Raggatt2000, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rochester Castle: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knole House: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chartwell: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Battle Abbey: Antony McCallum, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ightham Mote: Brian Snelson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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