Annette's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Canterbury
An old historic town, one of the Cinque Ports, stroll around the ancient cobbled streets, with a tea shop never far away.
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Rye
An old historic town, one of the Cinque Ports, stroll around the ancient cobbled streets, with a tea shop never far away.
Gardens to visit
Absolutely stunning, the gardens were designed by Vita Sackville West and her husband Harold Nicholson. Not to be missed.
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Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Biddenden RdAbsolutely stunning, the gardens were designed by Vita Sackville West and her husband Harold Nicholson. Not to be missed.
Doddington Place Gardens
Beautiful gardens well worth a visit
Great Comp Garden
Comp LaneBeautiful garden specialising in Salvias
Great Dixter House & Gardens
So evocative of a bygone era. Wonderful.
Days out with children
Leeds Castle
A great day out for all.
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
Bedgebury RoadHowletts Wild Animal Park
Bekesbourne LaneRare Breeds Centre station
Dover Castle
Castle Hill RoadPYO strawberries, raspberries, plums, children’s play area and coffee shop. Close to Deal and Sandwich and Prince’s Beach.
Felderland Farm Shop
Deal RoadPYO strawberries, raspberries, plums, children’s play area and coffee shop. Close to Deal and Sandwich and Prince’s Beach.
Steam train run by volunteers a great experience. Could get off at Newenden and take a boat on the River Rother. See Bodiam Boating Station is based at Newenden
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Kent & East Sussex Railway
Station RoadSteam train run by volunteers a great experience. Could get off at Newenden and take a boat on the River Rother. See Bodiam Boating Station is based at Newenden
Bodiam slott
Bewl Vann
Bewlbridge LaneHistoric Places
Chartwell
Mapleton RoadHever Castle & Gardens
Hever RoadWell worth a visit.
Food scene
Faversham
Folkestone
Take the train from Staplehurst excellent restaurants
Whitstable
Famous for its oysters
This an excellent cafe for breakfast and lunch. They also sell a small selection of plants, upmarket foods and gifts and only 2 minutes away
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Frankies Farmshop
Clapper LaneThis an excellent cafe for breakfast and lunch. They also sell a small selection of plants, upmarket foods and gifts and only 2 minutes away
A 2min walk, delicious food always. Need to book. An amazing Kentish atmosphere. A one off. Great local ales.
The Lord Raglan
Chart Hill RoadA 2min walk, delicious food always. Need to book. An amazing Kentish atmosphere. A one off. Great local ales.
The Windmill
1 Windmill RdThe Poet at Matfield
Maidstone RoadHas had great reviews from friends and family.
In the centre of a pretty Wealden Village, ideal for children with a Pizza oven and swings in the garden. Very good food.
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The Milk House
The StreetIn the centre of a pretty Wealden Village, ideal for children with a Pizza oven and swings in the garden. Very good food.
The Potting Shed
Horseshoes LaneDelicious food. Owned fun and cooked by two vivacious female chefs.
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The Curious Eatery
1 Church StDelicious food. Owned fun and cooked by two vivacious female chefs.
The best tea shop, delicious scones, meringues and cakes. Need to book. In the picturesque village of Appledore on the edge of Romney Marsh, a round trip would take in the shingle beach and Derek Jarmon’s garden at Dungerness and the historic Cinque port of Rye.
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Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room
26 The StThe best tea shop, delicious scones, meringues and cakes. Need to book. In the picturesque village of Appledore on the edge of Romney Marsh, a round trip would take in the shingle beach and Derek Jarmon’s garden at Dungerness and the historic Cinque port of Rye.
Pepper Box Inn
Windmill HillAmazing view from outside eating area. Really good food.
Golf
Weald of Kent Golf Course & Hotel
Maidstone RoadVery close pay and play.
Leeds Castle Golf Course
A nine hole course with wonderful views of the castle
Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club
Two very fine courses 30 min drive
Adventure
Go Ape Bedgebury
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Go Ape Leeds Castle (Treetop Challenge, Treetop Adventure, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
Headcorn Aerodrome
Shenley RoadThey offer Spitfire flights and wing walking
Hire a canoe, paddle board or rowing boat and enjoy the river Rother. Excellent cafe or take a picnic and swim off the river banks. The Kent an East Sussex Steam Railway has a station at Newenden.
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Bodiam Boating Station
Station RoadHire a canoe, paddle board or rowing boat and enjoy the river Rother. Excellent cafe or take a picnic and swim off the river banks. The Kent an East Sussex Steam Railway has a station at Newenden.