Hartfield and Bolebroke Castle

Points of Interest

Bolebroke Castle

The "castle" was built as a hunting lodge around 1450 and is said to be the oldest brick building in Sussex.
Henry VIII supposedly stayed here while hunting in Ashdown Forest and pursuing Anne Boleyn at nearby Hever Castle. The house is no longer open to the public.

Orchard Tea Rooms

Open daily 9:30 to 4:30. For more details see their web site.

Public Transport

There are buses from Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead – hourly on weekdays but rather less frequently on Sundays.

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