St Leonards Tower Castles
St Leonard's Tower is one of the most impressive buildings in Kent, built by Bishop Gundolf, who also built Rochester Cathedral and the White Tower of London.
The tower stands almost to its original height and takes its name from a chapel dedicated to St Leonard that once stood nearby.
An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height. It was probably built c. 1080 by Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, and takes its name from a chapel of St Leonard which once stood nearby. Managed by West Malling Parish Council.
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Address, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6PE
Opening timesAny reasonable time
Entry costs
Attraction typeCastles
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Premier Inn Maidstone -
This Premier Inn hotel has free parking and family-friendly rooms, 12 minutes drive from the centre of Maidstone; 30 minutes drive from Ashford International Station (for the Eurostar)..
Larkfield Priory Hotel
Just 5 miles from Maidstone, Larkfield Priory Hotel offers free parking and free Wi-Fi. With an on-site restaurant, the hotel is within 1 mile of East and West Malling Railway Stations..
Premier Inn Maidstone -
Just off the A26, which runs directly into Maidstone, the hotel offers great value, with free parking, a traditional country pub on site and spacious, modern en suite rooms Premier Inn Maidstone (A26/Wateringbury) is 4 miles from Beltring Hop Farm,...
Premier Inn Sevenoaks/Maidstone
Just off junction 2A of the M26 motorway and only 6.5 km from junction 4 of the M20, the hotel offers great value, with free parking and spacious, modern en suite rooms..
Church Barn - Le
Church Barn - Le Grande is a holiday home situated in Aylesford, 47 km from London. The property is 42 km from Canterbury and free private parking is provided..
The Hadlow Manor Hotel
This beautiful 19th-century Georgian manor house is in the heart of the Kent countryside. Both Tonbridge and Maidstone are within a 10-minute drive and have excellent rail links to London..
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