English Heritage sites near Smarden Parish
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
5 miles from Smarden Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
HORNE'S PLACE CHAPEL
9 miles from Smarden Parish
A rare survival of a fine domestic chapel, built for William Horne in 1366 and attached to his timber-framed manor house, which was attacked during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
FAVERSHAM STONE CHAPEL (OUR LADY OF ELVERTON)
13 miles from Smarden Parish
The ruins of the small Anglo-Saxon and medieval chapel of Stone-next-Faversham.
MAISON DIEU
13 miles from Smarden Parish
Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites.
KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE
14 miles from Smarden Parish
The remains of two megalithic 'dolmen' burial chambers. Impressive Kit's Coty has three uprights and a massive capstone: Little Kit's Coty, alias the Countless Stones, is now a jumble of sarsens.
BAYHAM OLD ABBEY
15 miles from Smarden Parish
Bayham Abbey makes a fascinating day out on the Kent Sussex border. The impressive ruins include much of the 13th to 15th-century church, the chapter house, and a picturesque 14th-century gatehouse.
Churches in Smarden Parish
St Michael the Archangel, Smarden
Pubs in Smarden Parish
Bell
Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW
(01233) 770283
bellsmarden.co.uk
Chequers Inn
The Street, Smarden, TN27 8QA
(01233) 770217
thechequerssmarden.com
Flying Horse
Cage Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QD
(01233) 770432
shepherdneame.co.uk/pubs/smarden/flying-...