Sutton Valence’s draw is Sutton Valence Castle
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 3 of its 5. One place to visit is mapped inside Sutton Valence’s built-up area, with 4 more within 5 km of its edge. On the list, 2 places are looked after: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. A longer outing takes you to Canterbury Cathedral, 35 km off.
The best known in Sutton Valence
Once you have seen Sutton Valence Castle, try a castle, a historic house and a museum.
Castle · English HeritageSutton Valence Castlein town
CastleLeeds Castle3.3 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic house · National TrustStoneacre2.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumDog collar museum3.2 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionFalconry Shows3.3 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The layout
The map puts most of the 4 to the northeast.
The dashed line is Sutton Valence’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
A breakdown by kind
Castles or historic places lead the count with 3 of 5.
Green: inside Sutton Valence. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Sutton Valence Castle and Stoneacre).
The full list
In town there is one, and the list adds 4 more within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Sutton Valence comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
60 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Sutton Valence’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Sutton Valence →
Beyond the town
Canterbury Cathedral, 35 km away, is the best known of the 12.
CathedralCanterbury Cathedral35 km east
Castle · National TrustBodiam Castle24 km south
Garden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden11 km south
CathedralRochester Cathedral20 km north
Castle · English HeritageRochester Castle21 km north
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSaint Augustine's Abbey35 km east
Historic houseHever Castle34 km west
Castle · English HeritageUpnor Castle22 km north
Historic house · National TrustKnole House28 km west
Abbey or priory · English HeritageBattle Abbey34 km south
Historic house · National TrustChartwell36 km west
Castle · National TrustScotney Castle19 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Sutton Valence (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.
Good to know in Sutton Valence
What are the main attractions in Sutton Valence?
The place to visit inside Sutton Valence’s built-up area is Sutton Valence Castle. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.
Does Sutton Valence have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Sutton Valence: Dog collar museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Sutton Valence?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Sutton Valence, 2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Sutton Valence Castle and Stoneacre).
What are the best-known days out near Sutton Valence?
Within 40 km: Canterbury Cathedral (35 km), Bodiam Castle (24 km), Sissinghurst Castle and Garden (11 km), Rochester Cathedral (20 km).
Where are Sutton Valence’s historic buildings listed?
Sutton Valence has 60 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 Sutton Valence 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 (16)
- Sutton Valence Castle: Ukiws, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leeds Castle: Misterzee, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stoneacre: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dog collar museum: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canterbury Cathedral: Hans Musil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Rochester Cathedral: Raggatt2000, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rochester Castle: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Augustine's Abbey: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hever Castle: Nigel Lamb, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Upnor Castle: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knole House: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Battle Abbey: Antony McCallum, 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
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