East Peckham

East Peckham is a village set in the agricultural heart of Kent, an area traditionally famous for hop growing and fruit farming. The village sits between Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and retains the character of rural Kent, with farmland, orchards and the distinctive landscape shaped by generations of farming. The parish church and traditional village buildings form the focal point, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with oast houses, the iconic conical buildings once used for drying hops.

Visitors exploring the Medway Valley and surrounding villages will find East Peckham a good stop on walking routes through the area. The village provides a sense of working Kent countryside, where agriculture remains a visible part of the landscape. The presence of hop farms and fruit orchards is evident, particularly in late summer when picking takes place. The village itself is quiet and village-based, with local amenities and access to the surrounding footpaths and country roads that connect to nearby attractions and villages.