Visit Leigh, Kent Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Leigh, Kent

  

Leigh, Kent Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Leigh, Kent

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Leigh, Kent history

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Leigh is thought to have grown from a hamlet, evidence of which dates back to the 11th century. The name of the village derives from the Old English leah, meaning a forest glade or clearing. The village grew substantially in the 19th century when the Baily and Morley families built many of the distinctive buildings present today.

You can visit Leigh, Kent places with Walkfo Leigh, Kent to hear history at Leigh, Kent’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Leigh, Kent has 26 places to visit in our interactive Leigh, Kent map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Leigh, Kent, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Leigh, Kent places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Leigh, Kent & the surrounding areas.

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26 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Leigh, Kent tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Leigh, Kent

  

Best Leigh, Kent places to visit

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Leigh, Kent has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Leigh, Kent’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Leigh, Kent’s information audio spots:

Bidborough Windmill Bidborough Mill is a Grade II listed, house converted tower mill west of Bidborough, Kent. It is now incorporated into a housing development called Mill Court.

River Eden, Kent River Eden is a tributary of the River Medway in south east England. It rises at the foot of the North Downs escarpment near Titsey in Surrey. The name ‘Eden’ is a back-formation from Edenbridge, (Eadhelmsbrigge) in Old English.

Penshurst Park Penshurst Park Cricket Ground, also known as Earl of Leicester’s Park, is a cricket ground at Penshurst in Kent. It is one of the oldest cricket venues in England and hosted its first recorded match in 1724.

Oast Theatre, Tonbridge The Oast Theatre is based in an old oast house in Tonbridge, Kent. It is home to the Tonbridge Theatre and Arts Club. The theatre seats 112 people.

Corn Exchange, Tonbridge The Corn Exchange is a former chapel, trading facility and military installation at Bank Street in Tonbridge, Kent. It was a former military installation and trading facility at the Corn Exchange.

Tonbridge Castle Tonbridge Castle is situated in Tonbridge, Kent, England. The castle is located in the town of Tonbridge in the middle of Kent.

Lullingstone Country Park Lullingstone Country Park is a former deer park of a large estate. It was later sold to become an open-space and woodland park. The park is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest Kent.

Haysden Country Park Haysden Country Park is a 64-hectare (160-acre) country park and Local Nature Reserve. It is owned by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, the Highways Agency, Network Rail and the Environment Agency.

Penshurst railway station Penshurst railway station is located two miles north of Penshurst in Kent, in the village of Chiddingstone Causeway in England. It is 38 miles 3 chains (61.22 km) measured from London Charing Cross via Redhill.

St John the Baptist, Penshurst St John the Baptist Church at Penshurst, Kent is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Rochester. Those buried or commemorated here include Knights, Earls, Viscounts, a Viceroy of India, a Governor-General of Australia, a Private Secretary to two Kings, two Field Marshals and two winners of the Victoria Cross.

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