
Places to Visit While Staying at Judins Cottage (TN19 7LF)
Judins Cottage is ideally placed for exploring East Sussex and the Kent borders. Many of the places below are dog-friendly, family-friendly, or both.
Distances by car, are approximate and measured from TN19 7LF.
Cafés, Tea Rooms, Restaurants, Pubs & Breweries
Nearby (0–10 minutes)
The Old Orchard Nursery Café – Burwash
📍 TN19 7NB | ☎ 07925 740706 | ~5 mins
A relaxed café set in a plant nursery. Excellent coffee, homemade cakes and light lunches.
🐶 Dog-friendly (outdoor seating) | 👨👩👧 Family-friendly
The Rose & Crown – Burwash
📍 TN19 7ER | ☎ 01435 882600 | ~5 mins
Traditional village pub serving classic pub food in a friendly local atmosphere.
🐶 Dog-friendly (bar areas) | 👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Lakedown Brewing Co. Taproom – Burwash
📍 TN21 8UX | ☎ 01435 883449 | ~8 mins
Local brewery with pizzas, events and a relaxed countryside setting.
🐶 Dog-friendly | 👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Heathfield (10–15 minutes)
The Pink Cabbage – Heathfield
📍 TN21 0AA | ☎ 01435 862497 | ~12 mins
Popular brunch café known for generous portions and good vegetarian options.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
The Gun – Heathfield
📍 TN21 0JU | ☎ 01825 872361 | ~12 mins
Lively pub with food and occasional live music.
🐶 Dog-friendly (bar areas)
The Star – Old Heathfield
📍 TN21 9AH | ☎ 01435 863570 | ~15 mins
Well-regarded pub with seasonal menus and a smart but relaxed feel.
🐶 Dog-friendly (bar areas)
A Little Further (20–35 minutes)
The Eight Bells – Hawkhurst
📍 TN18 4NX | ☎ 01580 389039 | ~30 mins
Historic pub with good food and a cosy interior.
🐶 Dog-friendly (bar areas)
The Bull Inn – Ticehurst
📍 TN5 7HH | ☎ 01424 775171 | ~25 mins
Stylish gastropub with rooms and consistently good food.
🐶 Dog-friendly areas
The Poet at Matfield
📍 TN12 7JH | ☎ 01892 722416 | ~40 mins
Award-winning pub and restaurant, ideal for a special meal.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
The Swan Wine Kitchen – Chapel Down, Tenterden
📍 TN30 7NG | ☎ 01580 761616 | ~35 mins
Wine-focused dining at England’s best-known vineyard.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Walks, Gardens & Historic Sites
Bateman’s (National Trust)
📍 TN19 7DS | ☎ 01435 882302 | ~5 mins
Former home of Rudyard Kipling with riverside walks and gardens.
🐶 Dog-friendly grounds | 👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Cuckoo Trail – Heathfield
📍 TN21 8DA | ~10 mins
Flat, traffic-free walking and cycling trail, ideal for all ages.
🐶 Dog-friendly | 👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Pashley Manor Gardens
📍 TN5 7HE | ☎ 01580 200888 | ~20 mins
Beautiful formal gardens with seasonal colour.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Great Dixter House & Gardens
📍 TN31 6PH | ☎ 01797 253107 | ~30 mins
World-famous gardens with a more informal, artistic style.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Scotney Castle (National Trust)
📍 TN3 8JN | ☎ 01892 893820 | ~25 mins
Romantic ruined castle set in landscaped grounds.
🐶 Dog-friendly estate | 👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Sissinghurst Castle Garden (National Trust)
📍 TN17 2AB | ☎ 01580 710700 | ~30 mins
Iconic garden rooms created by Vita Sackville-West.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Herstmonceux Castle Estate
📍 BN27 1RN | ☎ 01323 833816 | ~30 mins
Moated brick castle with large grounds and woodland walks.
🐶 Dog-friendly estate | 👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Bodiam Castle (National Trust)
📍 TN32 5UA | ☎ 01580 830196 | ~30 mins
Classic medieval castle surrounded by water.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Battle Abbey (English Heritage)
📍 TN33 0AE | ☎ 0370 333 1181 | ~20 mins
Site of the Battle of 1066, with abbey ruins and visitor centre.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
Family Activities
Knockhatch Adventure Park
📍 BN27 3GD | ☎ 01323 442051 | ~30 mins
Large outdoor and indoor adventure park for younger children.
Drusillas Park
📍 BN26 5QS | ☎ 01323 874100 | ~35 mins
Zoo and adventure park, ideal for families with small children.
Urban Jump Trampoline Park – Heathfield
📍 TN21 8AW | ☎ 01435 863277 | ~10 mins
Indoor trampoline park for energetic kids and teens.
Bodiam Boating Station
📍 TN31 6FE | ☎ 01797 330025 | ~30 mins
Rowing boats and pedalos with views of Bodiam Castle.
Beaches
(All around 30–60 minutes by car)
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Bexhill Beach – TN39 3DX
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Cooden Beach – TN39 4TT
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Hastings Beach – TN34 1PF
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Eastbourne Beach – BN21 3AD
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Brighton Beach – BN2 1EN
Pebble beaches with promenades, cafés and coastal walks.
Towns & Villages to Explore
(postcode district only)
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Battle – TN33 (~20 mins)
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Rye – TN31 (~35 mins)
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Lewes – BN7 (~40 mins)
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Tunbridge Wells (incl. The Pantiles) – TN1 / TN2 (~30 mins)
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Brighton – BN1 / BN2 (~1 hour)







