Welcome - Pluckley
Famous for being the most haunted village in England (with 12 official ghosts!) and renowned as the location where the Darling Buds of May TV series was filmed, Pluckley is a small but thriving community surrounded by apple orchards and looking out across the Weald.
History - Pluckley
History. Earliest records show that Pluckley was probably known as Pluccan lëah from the old English ‘Plucca’s clearing.’. In 1086 the village was called Pluchelei [Domesday] and during the 1100’s it was spelt Plucelea and Plukele.
Visiting Pluckley - Pluckley
Pluckley is a traditional Wealden village, set in beautiful countryside of orchards and sheep grazing. It is a long-established community with activity dating from Roman times and mention in the Domesday Book as Pluchelei. The village is blessed with many old properties.
Ghosts - Pluckley
Pluckley is in the Guinness Book of records as it is reputed to be the most haunted village in Britain. It is reputed to have twelve (possibly thirteen or fourteen) ghosts. Some of these are: The spectre of the highwayman hid in a tree at the Pinnock.
Village life - Pluckley
Beautiful Kentish countryside…. Oast houses. Orchards at blossom time. The view from the Greensand Ridge. Pluckley Village is renowned for its many ghosts and for being the location where the 1990s TV drama 'The Darling Buds of May' was filmed. For the people - Village life.
Dering Wood - Pluckley
The Trust will safeguard Dering Wood as part of the landscape and protect its woodland habitats for the benefit of wildlife. Dering Wood is designated as a Semi-Natural ancient woodland, which means the wood has been in existence since at least 1600 AD. It …
Pluckley Heritage Centre
Pluckley Heritage Centre is based in St. Nicholas church and has information on display about the history of the local area. The church is open, dawn to dusk, seven days a week.
Transport - Pluckley
Pluckley is served by Pluckley Rail Station which is about one mile south of the village. Pluckley Station is managed and run by Network Rail and the trains are run by Southeastern Railways. A Journey Planner can be found here.
Village Hall - Pluckley
Pluckley Village Hall (registered Charity number 302818) is located on Station Road, (TN27 0QZ) about a mile from the village centre. It features a good sized garden at the back suitable for a marquee, with attractive views across the Kent countryside and is a comfortable hall for holding a variety of events and family gatherings. It is ...
Black Horse - Village Directory - Pluckley
Black Horse. This beautiful beamed country pub steeped in history was built in the 1470’s as a dry-moated farmhouse for the prominent Dering Family, with 5 log burning fires throughout the bar and restaurant. Ideally sited for breathtaking walks around Pluckley and beyond.