Guide de voyage: Horsmonden 2026

Horsmonden : idées de séjour, infos pratiques et culturelles

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
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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
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Footpath junction in Sprivers Garden land The High Weald Landscape Trail (long distance path) follows the National Trust House drive, then it turns right towards Brenchley Road. A footpath also heads straight on towards Horsmonden Road, near Burrs Hill.
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Kissing Gate in Sprivers Garden Woodland This gate is leads from the National Trust land towards Marle Place Road. The High Weald Landscape Trail heads right along the Garden's drive towards Hazel Street from Horsmonden.
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Oasthanger, Lamberhurst Road, Horsmonden, Kent
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ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

3 out of 5
Bearsted Rd Maidstone England
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Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns

Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns

3 out of 5
Talbot Lane Gravesend England
Le prix est de 55 € par nuit du 15 mars au 16 mars.
55 €
15 mars - 16 mars
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Village Hotel Maidstone

Village Hotel Maidstone

3.5 out of 5
Castle View, Forstal Road Maidstone England
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73 €
15 mars - 16 mars
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The Lower Bell

The Lower Bell

3 out of 5
201 Old Chatham Road Aylesford England
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Extraordinary Huts

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3 out of 5
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Appartement moderne de 2 chambres au cƓur de la vieille ville historique de Hastings

Appartement moderne de 2 chambres au cƓur de la vieille ville historique de Hastings

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Les endroits populaires Ă  visiter

Penshurst Place qui includes fontaine et jardin

Penshurst Place

DĂ©couvrez la riche histoire de ce manoir Ă©lisabĂ©thain, ses jardins clos, ses aires de jeu pour les enfants et ses aires de pique-nique champĂȘtres.

Penshurst Place
Hop Farm Family Park montrant animaux terrestres et animaux de zoo

Hop Farm Family Park

Aventure, magie et nature sont au menu de ce parc situĂ© Ă  l'ouest de Tonbridge, dans un cadre pittoresque oĂč se cĂŽtoient collines ondoyantes et forĂȘts luxuriantes.

Hop Farm Family Park
Tranquil river boat trip

ChĂąteau de Tonbridge

Chùteau de Tonbridge n'est que le premier d'une longue liste de lieux à voir lors de votre passage à Tonbridge. Pourquoi ne pas poursuivre vos explorations une fois sur place ? Prévoyez tout le temps nécessaire pour explorer la région, découvrir ses spas ou simplement profiter de ses bars.

ChĂąteau de Tonbridge
Dog walking and cycling park with lakes, rivers, woods, fields and a great little cafe that sells homemade burgers

Parc Haysden

Lors de votre sĂ©jour Ă  Tonbridge, ne manquez pas de vous dĂ©tendre lors d’activitĂ©s en plein air au cƓur des superbes espaces verts que cache Parc Haysden. PrĂ©voyez tout le temps nĂ©cessaire pour explorer la rĂ©gion, dĂ©couvrir ses spas ou simplement profiter de ses restaurants.

Parc Haysden

Exploitation viticole Balfour

Profitez de votre séjour à Staplehurst pour assister à une dégustation ou à une visite guidée lors d'un détour par Exploitation viticole Balfour.

Exploitation viticole Balfour

Église All Saints de Tudeley

DĂ©couvrez l'histoire qui a marquĂ© Tudeley en faisant une halte Ă  Église All Saints de Tudeley. DĂ©couvrez les restaurants de cet endroit paisible ou profitez de votre sĂ©jour pour faire un dĂ©tour par ses spas.

Église All Saints de Tudeley

Villes vers Horsmonden

Cranbrook

Cranbrook

Tonbridge qui includes patrimoine historique, patrimoine architectural et église ou cathédrale

Tonbridge

The Pantiles

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Parish Church of St Mary, Goudhurst
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Goudhurst