Discover Matfield

Matfield brings together a listed house, a church with distinctive architectural features, and paths that connect the village with Petteridge. If you are looking for a focus for your trip that combines local history and walks, you will find several specific points of interest here. Matfield Green is both a landscape feature and the focal point for outdoor activities in Matfield.

Matfield Green and outdoor activities

A large pond lies in the northeastern part of Matfield Green. The green space thus combines a striking landscape feature with the outdoor activities concentrated in this area of Matfield. Matfield Green is also home to Matfield Green Cricket Club and a croquet lawn. Both are distinct leisure features of the same area.

Cricket fixtures and access may vary. If you want to plan specifically around a match, check fixtures and access arrangements in advance. This lets you plan around a specific event rather than treating the club merely as a general reference to activities in the village.

Architectural history and culture

Matfield House dates from 1728 and is a Grade I listed building. It overlooks Matfield Green. Its date, listing status, and location give the house different historical and spatial connections: you can place it in its historical context while also considering its relationship to the green space.

St. Luke’s Church in Matfield is a church in the Kentish style, with a steeply pitched roof. The church has a single bell, made in London in 1877 by John Warner and Sons. The style and roof form define the architecture; the bell adds a perspective on a dated individual object with a named maker and place of manufacture.

Matfield also has a literary connection: the war poet Siegfried Sassoon lived at Weirleigh, at the northern end of the village. Cultural interest here therefore extends beyond buildings to include a well-known resident and the home associated with him. Together with Matfield House and St. Luke’s Church, this offers a glimpse of different facets of the village’s history.

Paths and connections

Footpath WT225 lies west of Matfield Green and forms part of the High Weald Landscape Trail. It is widely used by parishioners and visitors; path conditions may change. Check the path’s condition before setting out. Its location west of the green and the designation WT225 provide a specific point of reference for planning.

A section of the High Weald Landscape Trail also provides a pedestrian connection from Matfield to Petteridge. The two trail references answer different orientation questions: WT225 is described by its designation and location, while the connection to Petteridge names a destination. When planning a walk, you can decide whether you are more interested in a specific path in the local area or the connection between the two places.

Getting there by train

Paddock Wood is the nearest railway station to Matfield, 3 miles (4.8 km) away. Check train services and local transport arrangements for your travel dates, as these may change. This information supports travel planning; it does not replace checking current services.

Discover more destinations: Sheerness, Swingfield, Cliffs End, Bridge, Broad Street, Bethersden, Worth, Ramsgate.

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