Hawkhurst, where the A268 and the A229 meet, is an historic village in west Kent in The High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village provides comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities, including a Waitrose supermarket.
The Cinque Port town of Rye is 14 miles to the south east , with Camber Sands beach a further 4 miles beyond.
Etchingham train station is approximately 3½ miles, Staplehurst station is approximately 9 miles, Tunbridge Wells approximately 13 miles, The costal town of Hastings is approximately 16 miles the south.
Local attractions include Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Scotney Castle, Bodiam Castle and Bewl Water County Park.