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Sissinghurst Castle and Garden
Attractions in Staplehurst

Around Staplehurst, Sissinghurst Castle and Garden leads the list

The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 3 are within 5 km of its edge. Among them are a garden, a castle and a museum. Of these, 2 are looked after: 1 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage. Drive 11 km to reach Leeds Castle.

Photo: Sissinghurst Castle and Garden, Hans Bernhard (Schnobby) (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Staplehurst
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see around Staplehurst

Behind Sissinghurst Castle and Garden on the list are a castle and a museum.

Garden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden4.2 km outside town, to the southCastle · English HeritageSutton Valence Castle4.7 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThe South East Romany Museum1.6 km outside town, to the west

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

The lie of the land

The farthest of them, Sutton Valence Castle, is 6.1 km out.

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The dashed line is Staplehurst’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

Which kinds

The list holds a garden, a castle and a museum.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle0 in town · 1 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby

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

2 places are cared for: 1 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Sissinghurst Castle and Garden and Sutton Valence Castle).

Every place

Place after place

These 3 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

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

Big names nearby

Day trips from Staplehurst

Top of the 12 day trips: Leeds Castle, at 11 km.

CastleLeeds Castle11 km northeastCastle · National TrustBodiam Castle18 km southCathedralCanterbury Cathedral39 km eastAbbey or priory · English HeritageSaint Augustine's Abbey40 km eastCathedralRochester Cathedral25 km northCastle · English HeritageRochester Castle25 km northHistoric houseHever Castle31 km westAbbey or priory · English HeritageBattle Abbey28 km southCastle · National TrustScotney Castle13 km southwestHistoric house · National TrustKnole House27 km northwestHistoric house · National TrustChartwell34 km westCastle · English HeritageUpnor Castle27 km north

Places well known beyond Staplehurst (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.

What people ask about Staplehurst

What is there to see near Staplehurst?

No attraction is mapped inside Staplehurst itself. Within 5 km of it are Sissinghurst Castle and Garden, Sutton Valence Castle and The South East Romany Museum.

Does Staplehurst have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Staplehurst: The South East Romany Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Staplehurst, 2 places are cared for: 1 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Sissinghurst Castle and Garden and Sutton Valence Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Staplehurst?

Within 40 km: Leeds Castle (11 km), Bodiam Castle (18 km), Canterbury Cathedral (39 km), Saint Augustine's Abbey (40 km).

Where are Staplehurst’s historic buildings listed?

Staplehurst has 59 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 Staplehurst 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 (14)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.