The High Weald National Landscape spans almost 1,500 square kilometres across Kent, East Sussex and Surrey — one of the best-preserved medieval landscapes in Europe. Whether you’re looking for a cosy country inn, a converted oast house, a self-catering cottage or a night under canvas, there’s something here for every kind of visitor.
🏨 Hotels & Inns
The Royal Oak Hotel — Hawkhurst, Kent
A cosy, characterful hotel on the High Street in the picturesque village of Hawkhurst. Well-placed for exploring the surrounding Weald countryside and nearby gardens. 📍 Rye Road, Hawkhurst, TN18 4EP 🔗 the-royal-oak-hotel.hotelskent.com
The Queen’s Inn — Hawkhurst, Kent
A charming countryside hotel and restaurant in the heart of Hawkhurst village, close to Cranbrook and the wider High Weald. 📍 Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent 🔗 thequeensinnhawkhurst.co.uk
The Star and Eagle Hotel — Goudhurst, Kent
A stunning 14th-century inn with bags of character, set in the hilltop village of Goudhurst with sweeping views across the Weald. Just 20 minutes from Royal Tunbridge Wells. 📍 High Street, Goudhurst, Kent
Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club — Ticehurst, East Sussex
A modern hotel surrounded by scenic High Weald countryside, with views across the ridges. Features a leisure centre, award-winning restaurant and two 18-hole golf courses. 📍 Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DQ 🔗 dalehill.co.uk
Playden Oasts Hotel — Near Rye, East Sussex
Characterful accommodation centred around two East Sussex oast houses, just 1 mile from the historic town of Rye. A unique and atmospheric place to stay. 📍 Near Rye, East Sussex
The Royal Wells Hotel — Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A traditional hotel overlooking Tunbridge Wells Common, within walking distance of the Pantiles. Offers two restaurants, three bars and free parking. 📍 Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
🛏️ Bed & Breakfasts and Guesthouses
The Holt B&B — Benenden, Kent
A peaceful B&B set in 2.5 acres of secluded gardens and woodland in Benenden. Two en-suite guest rooms, ideally placed for visiting Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, Tenterden, Cranbrook and Rye. 📍 Benenden, Kent 🔗 theholt.org
Godwin House B&B — Cranbrook, Kent
An Elizabethan farmhouse dating to 1580, Grade II listed, set in the countryside just minutes from historic Cranbrook and Sissinghurst Castle Garden. 📍 Near Cranbrook, Kent 🔗 tenterdenchamber.org
Hunny Lodge B&B — Goudhurst, Kent
A small family-run guesthouse set deep in the Weald of Kent, 2 miles from Goudhurst village, with breathtaking views across the countryside. Close to Bedgebury Pinetum and Sissinghurst. 📍 Near Goudhurst, Kent 🔗 hunnylodgebandb.co.uk
Hononton Cottage B&B — Kent
A charming B&B in the heart of the High Weald, well-located for exploring local gardens, historic houses and Kent countryside. 🔗 honontoncottage.co.uk
Rosebank B&B — Etchingham, East Sussex
A self-contained room in Etchingham village, 5 minutes’ walk from the mainline station to London. Set in the High Weald AONB, perfect for visiting local gardens and National Trust properties on the Kent/East Sussex border. 📍 Etchingham, East Sussex
🏡 Self-Catering Cottages & Holiday Lets
The High Weald is home to a wonderful variety of self-catering properties — from converted oast houses and medieval barns to country farmhouses and village cottages. Many sleep larger groups, making them ideal for family breaks or gatherings.
Specialist letting agencies for the High Weald:
- Bramley & Teal — A hand-picked selection of holiday lets across the High Weald, sleeping up to 16 people. Includes converted farmsteads, oast houses and countryside retreats. 🔗 bramleyandteal.co.uk/high-weald-cottages
- Inspire Stays — Self-catering holiday cottages near Tunbridge Wells and the wider High Weald. 🔗 inspirestays.com/destinations/high-weald
- Original Cottages — Cottages near the High Weald AONB, from romantic hideaways to large family properties. 🔗 originalcottages.co.uk
- holidaycottages.co.uk — Browse a wide range of High Weald holiday properties. 🔗 holidaycottages.co.uk/cottages/high-weald
- Cottages.com — High Weald self-catering holidays, including barn conversions and country houses. 🔗 cottages.com/england/high-weald
⛺ Camping & Glamping
The High Weald has a wonderful network of small, independent campsites — many tucked away in ancient woodland or meadows. Glamping options are plentiful, with yurts, tipis, shepherd’s huts and treehouses all available across the area.
Downash Wood — Near Bewl Water, East Sussex
A private collection of unique self-catering treehouses and woodland cabins set within deciduous woodland in the High Weald National Landscape, next to Bewl Water Reservoir. 📍 East Sussex
Freshwinds Camping — East Sussex
A small, secluded campsite in East Sussex with 14 generously spaced pitches, 4 yurts and a shepherd’s hut, set in a wildflower meadow in the heart of the High Weald AONB. 🔗 freshwindscamping.co.uk
Brede Valley Yurts — East Sussex
Two fully furnished yurts with views over the Brede Valley and the High Weald AONB. A peaceful, off-grid escape in the heart of the National Landscape. 📍 East Sussex
Find more camping and glamping sites in the High Weald:
- campsites.co.uk — 80+ campsites and 50+ glamping sites in the High Weald, searchable by type. 🔗 campsites.co.uk/search/glamping-in-the-high-weald
- Hipcamp — Woodland glamping, shepherd’s huts and unique stays across Sussex and the High Weald. 🔗 hipcamp.com — High Weald Glamping
Know a great place to stay in the High Weald that we’ve missed? Get in touch and we’ll add it to the directory.
Last updated: May 2026
