Discover Hunton: Church, Trails and Local Traditions

Hunton offers several different starting points for planning a varied trip: historic architecture, routes through the countryside, activities for families and local traditions. The Church of St Mary is particularly notable, as it is a Grade I listed building. Other attractions include the Greensand Way along the northern boundary of the parish of Hunton, a 13.6-mile circular tour through the village and specific places to visit such as the King George V Playing Field and the Hunton Community Orchard.

Church of St Mary and historical discoveries

The Church of St Mary is interesting not only because of its Grade I listing. Parts of the church date from the late 11th or 12th century, giving a visit a clear historical focus. St Mary's Church also contains the tomb of Sir Thomas and Lady Helen Fane. Anyone interested in churches, older buildings and regional history can include this site as an important cultural point of interest during their trip.

Walking and cycling around Hunton

There are different options for active days. The long-distance Greensand Way runs along the northern boundary of the parish of Hunton. This makes it possible to include Hunton in an itinerary featuring longer walks and countryside experiences. The Hunton Walking Group was founded in 2011 and organised walks every two weeks.

There is also a specific option for a cycling tour: the 13.6-mile circular route from Marden Station to Yalding passes through Hunton. After about ¾ of a mile, the road runs alongside the River Beult. The route therefore offers a clearly described way to combine Hunton with a longer bicycle ride. When planning your day, you should take the full length and route of the circular tour into account rather than assuming it is only a short visit to the village.

Playground, cricket ground and picnic tables

The King George V Playing Field includes a children's playground and a cricket ground. For families who want to accommodate different interests during their trip, these are two clearly distinct areas at a named location: children can use the playground, while the cricket ground provides a sporting focus. The Hunton Community Orchard also has two sturdy picnic tables as specific amenities. You can note these places when planning a day with different ideas for breaks and activities.

Local traditions and the right accommodation

Hunton's event and food culture included the Green Hop Beer Weekend at the Hunton Village Club. The programme included tastings of green-hop beers from local breweries. The traditional event celebrated beers made with hops that had been harvested only a few days earlier. As this describes a past event format, it is primarily useful as an insight into a local tradition rather than as information about a current date.

When looking for a holiday let or holiday home in Hunton, it helps to choose a personal travel focus. If you prefer historic culture, the Church of St Mary, with its architectural history and tomb, takes centre stage. For walking and cycling days, the Greensand Way, the circular tour and the history of the Hunton Walking Group offer suitable themes. Families can also include the Playing Field and the Community Orchard in their plans. The specific location of your accommodation is a practical consideration: based on your own daily itinerary, you can decide which of these places you want to combine.

More local pages for planning your trip

You can also look at the local pages for Boughton Monchelsea, Sandgate, Goudhurst, Wrotham, Marden, Lenham, Alkham and Hartley.

For the main travel overview: Kent.