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Old Soar Manor, Plaxtol, Borough Green, Kent TN15 0QX. Tel: 01732
810378. Remains of a late 13th-century knight's dwelling. Interesting
timbered spiral staircase, 'solar' living area and chapel. Exhibition
on manor and local surroundings. National Trust. nationaltrust.org.uk
About 4 miles north of Tonbridge.
Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent
TN15 0RP. Tel: 01732 462100. One of England's greatest show houses,
set in a magnificent deer park. Rare collection of Royal Stuart
furniture. Important portraits by Van Dyke, Gainsborough and
Reynolds. Please do not feed the deer. Light of all kinds is
carefully controlled. National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo ©
NTPL / Rupert Truman). nationaltrust.org.uk. About 5 miles north
west of Tonbridge.
Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0NT.
Tel: 01732 810378. Superb 14th-century moated manor house. See
the results of the Trust's largest ever conservation project.
Tudor chapel with hand-painted ceiling. Grade I listed dog kennel.
National Trust. Charges apply. nationaltrust.org.uk. About 4
miles north of Tonbridge.
Chiddingstone Castle,
Near Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7AD. Tel: 01892 870347. Chiddingstone
Castle, a museum within a squire’s home, is open for the
nation to enjoy - for visiting, educational visits, as a wedding
and conference venue, and is licensed for civil partnerships.
Check website for opening dates. www.chiddingstone-castle.org.uk.
About 7 miles west of Tonbridge.
Hever Castle & Gardens, Hever, Nr Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NG.
Tel: 01732 865224. Come and visit this thirteenth century romantic
castle - once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Set in magnificent
gardens, laid out between 1904 and 1908. Also Adventure Playground,
Yew Maze, Water Maze and more. hever-castle.co.uk. About 7 miles
west of Tonbridge.
Tonbridge Castle Tourist
Information Centre, Council Offices, Tonbridge Castle, Castle
Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BG. Tel : 01732 770929. On August
30th 1999, the Gatehouse at Tonbridge Castle closed to visitors
and work on a £375,000 millenium project began. The missing
floors on the ground and first floor levels have been replaced,
and spiral staircase in the East Tower repaired. Visit the Gatehouse,
Attractions, Civil Ceremonies, Corporate Functions, Group Visits,
Educational Visits. tonbridgecastle.org. Location: In the centre
of Tonbridge.
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