Malling Abbey (St Mary's)
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Overview
The abbey is part of an active Benedictine nunnery, founded around 1090 by Gandulf of Rochester. One of the most prosperous in the country, it survived the plague of the 14th century, only to be dissolved by Henry VIII. It was restored as a nunnery in the 19th century, and the current Anglican community was established here in 1916. Today it continues the traditions of hospitality by offering retreats. The abbey is private, but may be viewed on guided heritage tours during September.
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- Opening Times: Tours arranged via Tonbridge Borough Council, Sep
About the area
Kent is home to the White Cliffs of Dover, an English icon that marks the point where the Kent Downs AONB stretches from the Surrey Hills down to the sea. Visitors can explore historic parklands, including Knole Park and Sir Winston Churchill’s former home at Chartwell, or beautiful nature reserves, such as the coppiced woodlands of Denge Wood and Earley Wood and the ancient fine chalk woodland of Yockletts Bank.
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