English Heritage sites near Capel Parish

Old Soar Manor

OLD SOAR MANOR

5 miles from Capel Parish

A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.

Bayham Old Abbey

BAYHAM OLD ABBEY

6 miles from Capel 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.

St Leonard's Tower

ST LEONARD'S TOWER

8 miles from Capel Parish

An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.

Sutton Valence Castle

SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE

12 miles from Capel Parish

The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.

Kit's Coty House and Little Kit's Coty House

KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE

12 miles from Capel 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.

Lullingstone Roman Villa

LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA

14 miles from Capel Parish

Among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all weather family day out. See fascinating Roman artifacts and enjoy a specially commissioned light show.


Churches in Capel Parish

All Saints' Tudeley

Tudeley TONBRIDGE
(01892) 836653
http://www.tudeley.org

Welcome to Capel United Church, a church with roots in both the Church of England and the United Reformed Church. We are people from many different backgrounds aiming to serve the civil parish of Capel. We use All Saints' Church for around half our Sunday services, often those with an Anglican flavour, but the building is also world famous for its Chagall windows and is open during the week for visitors and pilgrims.

Regular Sunday services are held at either Five Oak Green Church or All Saints' Church Tudeley, and occasionally at St Thomas a Becket Church, Capel which is under the management of The Churches Conservation Trust.

For details of future services, please either: view the Services and Events page; check our website: www.tudeley.org; or get in touch with us via phone or email.

We look forward to welcoming you to our services.

For visitors to the church and the Chagall Windows:
The medieval parish church of All Saints', Tudeley was substantially rebuilt in the late 18th century. It is now renowned for its outstanding stained glass windows by the twentieth-century artist Marc Chagall.  
The church is open to visitors daily 9:30am to 4 pm in winter (GMT) & 6pm in summer (BST).
Please note there are no toilet facilities in the church for daily visitors.

 


 

 

 

Five Oak Green Church

Badsell Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge
01892 836653
http://www.tudeley.org

Welcome to Capel United Church, a church with roots in both the Church of England and the United Reformed Church. We are people from many different backgrounds aiming to serve the civil parish of Capel. We use Five Oak Green Church for around half our services, often the more informal ones, and for much of our outreach to the community.

Regular Sunday services are held at either Five Oak Green Church or All Saints' Church Tudeley, and occasionally at St Thomas a Becket Church, Capel which is under the management of The Churches Conservation Trust.  Refreshments are served after our services, either in the coffee lounge at Five Oak Green Church, or in the hall adjacent to All Saints' Church which is dedicated to the local composer Arnold Cooke.

For details of future services, please either: view the Services and Events page; check our website: www.tudeley.org; or get in touch with us via phone or email.

We look forward to welcoming you to our services.

 

 


Pubs in Capel Parish

Dovecote Inn

Alders Road, Capel, TN12 6SU
(01732) 798289

Excellent country inn with a homely interior, hung with hops and beautifully decorated with flowers and bunting. With vaulted ceilings, log burners and exposed timbers the Dovecote has a cosy atmosphere and old shotguns add an antique feel....
George & Dragon

Five Oak Green Road, Tudeley, TN11 0PW
(01892) 337449
gd-tudeley.com/

This 15th century inn is now an independent free house. Experienced publican owners have refurbished it extensively inside and out during Covid and since their arrival in 2021. It looks very striking to walkers crossing the field opposite w...
Kings Head

Badsell Road, Five Oak Green, TN12 6QZ

As at Jan-17 this pub has stood closed for some time now, with no local knowledge of any future plans.
Poacher & Partridge

Hartlake Road, Tudeley, TN11 0PH
(01732) 358934
elitepubs.com/the-poacher-and-partridge-...

Refurbished in 2006 and again in 2014 in contemporary style with an emphasis on dining, a generous area has been allocated to non-diners including a comfortably seated alcove by the front bay window and sofas and stools by the exposed brick...
Queens Head

Five Oak Green Road, Five Oak Green, TN12 6RN
(01892) 832073

Pool table darts and Sky TV screen dominate the bright front bar. Plush carpeting and comfy chairs continue through to rear conservatory. Dining area and secluded patio garden. Sunday roasts popular. Quiz nights Sunday. Children and dogs we...
Turmeric Gold

Crockhurst Street, Tonbridge, TN11 0NT
(01732) 361772

Very smart Indian restaurant and bar formerly the Tudeley Oak. Non-diners welcome to use the bar and the attractive rural garden.