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Penshurst, Kent
- Penshurst Place is a historic building near Penshurst, Kent, 32 miles (51 km) south east of London, England.
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Penshurst Place is a historic building near Penshurst, Kent, 32 miles (51 km) south east of London, England. It is the ancestral home of the Sidney family, and was the birthplace of the great Elizabethan poets and courtiers, siblings Mary Sidney and Philip Sidney.
One of the favourite places to visit with the kids in Kent, Penshurst Place is an authentic stately home with 11 acres of formal gardens and a beautiful historic house for visitors to enjoy.
Located in West Kent, Penshurst Place is just 7 miles from Royal Tunbridge Wells. It is easily accessible from Junction 5 of the M25 and is just over 1 hour from London and the Channel Tunnel. Satnav TN11 8DG. Read More. FAQs. A helpful guide to some of our most commonly queried events, access information, photography, and visitor information.
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Originally built in 1341 for Sir John de Pulteney, Lord Mayor of London, Penshurst Place saw much development over the following years under each of its various inhabitants, with much of what survives today hailing from the early-medieval and Tudorperiod. As a prominent estate within reach of London, Penshurst Place has been the home of a number of...
Today, Penshurst Place is still owned by the Sidney family and is open to the public for part of the year. It features an array of fascinating attractions, particularly the medieval State Rooms which include the 14th century Baron’s Hall – one of the oldest, largest, and best preserved medieval halls in the country! Visitors can view a host of a pa...
Penshurst Place is located in Penshurst near Tonbridge in Kent, and can be reached via the M25, M20, and M26 motorways. From the M25 Junction 5 follow A21 to Tonbridge, leaving at Hildenborough exit; then follow brown tourist signs. From the M20/M26 Junction 2a follow A25 (Sevenoaks), A21 for Hildenborough, then follow brown tourist signs. Parking ...
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Surrounded by 11 acres of walled formal gardens and housing one of the few surviving medieval Baronial Halls in England, Penshurst Place is an historical gem in the Weald of Kent countryside.
Penshurst Place is great for a family day out, with a large wooden Adventure Playground, Toy Museum, Woodland Trail, Garden Restaurant, Porcupine Pantry Coffee Shop, a Gift Shop (open all year) and an events calendar full of entertainment.
Our estate is one of the largest privately owned in the South East of England with 2,500 acres of parkland, woodland and farmland. Enjoy the scenic setting the parkland brings with public footpaths, walking trails and a regional cycle route open all year.
