Brenchley Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Brenchley Wood is a nature reserve south of Paddock Wood in Kent. It is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.
Brenchley Wood is a nature reserve south of Paddock Wood in Kent. It is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust.
Flowering Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Bluebell Wood, near to Matfield, Kent, Great Britain. On High Weald Landscape Trail footpath off Bramble Reed Lane.
Furnace Pond: Horsmonden's 17th century iron foundry The north-east end of Furnace Pond. The head of water from this 16 acre lake once powered the giant hammer of John Browne's forge, the flames of which could be "seen about the country at 10 miles distance". With the abundance of iron ore in the local clay and of wood to fuel the blast furnace, Horsmonden in 1613 had 200 men employed in its iron foundry under John Browne. Such was Browne's skill in casting and proving guns that he was later granted a monopoly as "Gunfounder for the King's Service". In 1638 Charles I himself was here to watch a gun being cast. Browne also supplied guns to the Dutch, at that time the greatest sea power. Then, on the arrival of Cromwell and the Commonwealth, he was quick to switch his allegiance and was casting guns for Parliament until his death in 1651. When this former King's Gunfounder was buried, an impressive alabaster and black marble monument was erected to him in Horsmonden parish church 917323. But it stands there no longer. A 19th century Rector, an ardent Royalist, could not abide to see a memorial in his church to a man who had turned his coat for Cromwell, and removed it! See other snippets from the surprising history of Horsmonden at: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=2_ZstVBZSfIC&lpg=PA1&pg=PA99#v=onepage&q=&f=true There is little now to show for this once great industry apart from such local names as Flightshot Farm TQ6840, Furnace Pond, and the old Gun Inn, and several chalybeate springs. See also Gallery at: https://www.geograph.org.uk/gallery/the_history_of_horsmonden_8738
ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

3 out of 5
Bearsted Rd Maidstone England
Stay at this hotel in Maidstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,237 reviews)
Nice atmosphere and good restaurant

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

ORIDA Maidstone Hotel
Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns

Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns

3 out of 5
Talbot Lane Gravesend England
The price is Rp930.281 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
Rp930.281
Rp1.116.337 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gravesend. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Good facilities

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns
Royal Wells Hotel

Royal Wells Hotel

3 out of 5
59 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells England
The price is Rp1.448.024 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
Rp1.448.024
Rp1.737.674 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
The room was clean and nicely decorated. All the staff I came across were really helpful and friendly.

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Royal Wells Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Lower Bell

The Lower Bell

3 out of 5
201 Old Chatham Road Aylesford England
Stay at this apartment in Aylesford. Enjoy free parking, a business centre and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Oare Marshes Nature Reserve and Kent Life ...
7.8/10 Good! (150 reviews)
Pleasant staff. Warm, clean room

Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025

The Lower Bell
St Andrews Apartments

St Andrews Apartments

4 out of 5
34/35 St Andrews Park Maidstone England
Stay at this apartment in Maidstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Gallagher Stadium and Tyrewhitt-Drake ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (30 reviews)
Clean, comfortable, spacious and well-equipped flat in peaceful surroundings. We enjoyed our stay. The instructions for collecting the keys could have been given more prominence in the welcome email. Other than that small point this was faultless.

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2023

St Andrews Apartments
Charming 1-bedroom Apartment Near South Downs

Charming 1-bedroom Apartment Near South Downs

3 out of 5
An Daragh, Hailsham England
Stay at this apartment in Hailsham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Hailsham Pavilion and Knockhatch Adventure Park are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Lovely accommodation. Bed was comfortable. The annexe was quiet. It had everything you could want. Heating was welcomed too. Host was lovely. However, on listing there was no mention that to access the property there were steps. The choice was to go through a gate and walk down seven steps or walk ...

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

Charming 1-bedroom Apartment Near South Downs
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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