Local Information
Eating Out
Wonderful local pub, carvery on Sundays, local beer, garden.
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The Bull at Benenden
5 The StWonderful local pub, carvery on Sundays, local beer, garden.
Gastropub, 5 minutes away. Attractive bar area with open fire, great restaurant and large garden.
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The Milk House
The StreetGastropub, 5 minutes away. Attractive bar area with open fire, great restaurant and large garden.
Lovely old pub in a pretty country lane. Log fires in the winter. Lovely garden in the summer. Walk from The Coach House in about an hour or so.
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The Woodcock Inn
Woodcock LaneLovely old pub in a pretty country lane. Log fires in the winter. Lovely garden in the summer. Walk from The Coach House in about an hour or so.
Beautiful old building - great place for a drink or a meal with a choice of the main pub with little nooks and crannies or the restaurant which is an attractive conservatory-style extension with views over the garden.
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The Three Chimneys
Hareplain RoadBeautiful old building - great place for a drink or a meal with a choice of the main pub with little nooks and crannies or the restaurant which is an attractive conservatory-style extension with views over the garden.
Named as one of the best restaurants in Kent with growing, foraging and cooking at the heart of everything they do. Always booked up so need to book a table early.
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The Small Holding
Ranters LaneNamed as one of the best restaurants in Kent with growing, foraging and cooking at the heart of everything they do. Always booked up so need to book a table early.
Grade II listed former coaching inn now owned and run by Will Devlin (who also owns The Smallholding.
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The Curlew Restaurant
Junction RoadGrade II listed former coaching inn now owned and run by Will Devlin (who also owns The Smallholding.
Sightseeing
Iconic gardens created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicholson in the 1930s. Now National Trust. Climb the tower for a breathtaking view. Small restaurant with a good menu - plenty of salads and home made cakes.
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Jardin du château de Sissinghurst
Biddenden RdIconic gardens created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicholson in the 1930s. Now National Trust. Climb the tower for a breathtaking view. Small restaurant with a good menu - plenty of salads and home made cakes.
Fairy-tale moated castle about 15 minutes away. National Trust. Can take the steam train from Tenterden to Bodiam if you want a day out.
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Château de Bodiam
Fairy-tale moated castle about 15 minutes away. National Trust. Can take the steam train from Tenterden to Bodiam if you want a day out.
Beautiful ancient town with cobbled streets and lovely old houses. Well worth a day trip combined with going to the beach at Camber Sands. Good restaurants in the town.
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Rye
Beautiful ancient town with cobbled streets and lovely old houses. Well worth a day trip combined with going to the beach at Camber Sands. Good restaurants in the town.
Places to Visit
Award winning winery. Tours and tastings available. Stunning new tasting room with views over the vineyards. Highly recommended.
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Balfour Winery
Five Oak LaneAward winning winery. Tours and tastings available. Stunning new tasting room with views over the vineyards. Highly recommended.
Cranbrook Union Windmill
Russells YardFabulous, privately owned garden with cafe between Benenden and Rolvenden. Beautifully maintained. The owner is often on sight to do tours. Not open every day so check the website before going.
Hole Park Estate
Benenden RoadFabulous, privately owned garden with cafe between Benenden and Rolvenden. Beautifully maintained. The owner is often on sight to do tours. Not open every day so check the website before going.
House and garden once owned by the late Christopher Lloyd who created the magnificent garden, now overseen by Fergus Garratt. A 'must-see' for keen gardeners.
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Great Dixter House & Gardens
House and garden once owned by the late Christopher Lloyd who created the magnificent garden, now overseen by Fergus Garratt. A 'must-see' for keen gardeners.
Outside Activities
There is an entrance to Hemsted Forest almost opposite our track. You can then walk for miles, exploring the forest which is looked after by the Forestry Commission. The tracks are easy to follow and well maintained.
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Hemsted Forest
There is an entrance to Hemsted Forest almost opposite our track. You can then walk for miles, exploring the forest which is looked after by the Forestry Commission. The tracks are easy to follow and well maintained.
Bedgebury Forest is huge and there are many activities available here - walking, cycling, Go-Ape, extensive natural childrens' playground to name a couple. Very well maintained and picturesque. The main entrance is off the A21 but there is another entrance closer, in Park Lane where there are limited parking spaces.
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Bedgebury National Pinetum et Forêt
Bedgebury RoadBedgebury Forest is huge and there are many activities available here - walking, cycling, Go-Ape, extensive natural childrens' playground to name a couple. Very well maintained and picturesque. The main entrance is off the A21 but there is another entrance closer, in Park Lane where there are limited parking spaces.
You can hire a boat or a kayaak here and travel along the river Rother in either direction. Wonderful Limehouse Cafe for lunch or snacks on your return.
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Bodiam Boating Station
Station RoadYou can hire a boat or a kayaak here and travel along the river Rother in either direction. Wonderful Limehouse Cafe for lunch or snacks on your return.
Nearest beach - a long, sandy beach with plenty of room for all. There are some dog friendly areas. Sand dunes. Beach cafes. Various car parks (fee paying).
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Camber Sands
Nearest beach - a long, sandy beach with plenty of room for all. There are some dog friendly areas. Sand dunes. Beach cafes. Various car parks (fee paying).
Here you can book a helicopter or balloon flight, parachuting, microlighting or wing-walking on a little plane. The oldest grass airfield in Kent.
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Headcorn Aerodrome
Shenley RoadHere you can book a helicopter or balloon flight, parachuting, microlighting or wing-walking on a little plane. The oldest grass airfield in Kent.
Long established teaching centre near Camber Sands. Offers kitesurfing, windsurfing, dinghy sailing and paddleboarding.
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Rye Watersports
New Lydd RoadLong established teaching centre near Camber Sands. Offers kitesurfing, windsurfing, dinghy sailing and paddleboarding.
One of the most important conservation sites in the UK, has been recognised as a site of special scientific interest and a special protection area for birds.
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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Harbour RoadOne of the most important conservation sites in the UK, has been recognised as a site of special scientific interest and a special protection area for birds.
Where to buy food
Co-op Food - Cranbrook
High StreetNearest local supermarket. Free parking.
Nearest large supermarket. Free parking. Can also explore the town of Tenterden from here.
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Tesco Superstore
Small Hythe RoadNearest large supermarket. Free parking. Can also explore the town of Tenterden from here.
Medium sized Waitrose. You have to pay to park here but it is conveniently situated to explore the pretty town of Tenterden.
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Waitrose station
Saint George's PlaceMedium sized Waitrose. You have to pay to park here but it is conveniently situated to explore the pretty town of Tenterden.
Local village shop with on-site cafe, run by volunteers, sells all the essentials.
Benenden's Community Shop - Cafe - Post Office
The StreetLocal village shop with on-site cafe, run by volunteers, sells all the essentials.
Originally a smokery with a shop, it also has a cafe with a new area called The Kiln Room. The menu here changes with the seasons but is always based on their award-winning smoked food. After lunch, pick up some local cheese, wine and many other local artisan food products.
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The Weald Smokery
Originally a smokery with a shop, it also has a cafe with a new area called The Kiln Room. The menu here changes with the seasons but is always based on their award-winning smoked food. After lunch, pick up some local cheese, wine and many other local artisan food products.
A very smart farm shop, more like a deli with a proper butcher, artisan bakery, deli counter and beautifully presented shelves of condiments and chocolates. Great cafe attached with views over the fields (serving their own pastries etc). There is also a proper fish and chip shop on site.
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Hartley Coffee House and Farm Shop
Hartley RoadA very smart farm shop, more like a deli with a proper butcher, artisan bakery, deli counter and beautifully presented shelves of condiments and chocolates. Great cafe attached with views over the fields (serving their own pastries etc). There is also a proper fish and chip shop on site.
Fabulous farm shop with a huge array of fresh fruit and veg, fresh bread, Cook food, ice cream and everything else you could possibly need for a weekend. Go here if you would rather not go to a supermarket. There is also a garden area selling plants. Charity Farm Shop is next door, selling pet food and country clothing.
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Cranbrook Farm Shop & Nursery ( Formerly Known as Hartley Dyke Farm Shop)
Swattenden LaneFabulous farm shop with a huge array of fresh fruit and veg, fresh bread, Cook food, ice cream and everything else you could possibly need for a weekend. Go here if you would rather not go to a supermarket. There is also a garden area selling plants. Charity Farm Shop is next door, selling pet food and country clothing.
Entertainment & Activities
Great little local cinema in an old church. Very popular. Sells delicious cakes to take in with you. Or you can buy a beer or a glass of wine or a proper coffee.
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Kino Hawkhurst
Rye RoadGreat little local cinema in an old church. Very popular. Sells delicious cakes to take in with you. Or you can buy a beer or a glass of wine or a proper coffee.
Go Ape Bedgebury
Bedgebury LaneLocal Towns and Cities
Tenterden, known as the ‘Jewel of the Weald’, offers the best of all worlds; fascinating history, a wealth of architecture and excellent shopping - all within everyone’s idea of a typical country town and surrounded by Kent’s tranquil countryside.
At its centre are the tree-lined greens that distance you from the world going by. So you can shop at a relaxed pace, browsing in the wide range of shops, from the unique and usual to the familiar and well known. Beautiful gifts, crafts, books and antiques… Tenterden is the place where you are bound to find something special.
Tenterden is also a fascinating town to explore. Georgian buildings share the streets with tall Victorian houses and tiny cottages; brick and stucco blend easily alongside traditional Kent tile and weatherboard, creating a timeless air. To find out more visit the town’s museum or take a nostalgic ride back in time on the Kent & East Sussex Railway. Admire the countryside as you steam along to Bodiam Castle then visit the 16th-century half- timbered home of the 19th-century Shakespearean actress Dame Ellen Terry and see the sumptuous display of theatrical mementoes. Then take a tour and tasting at nearby Tenterden Vineyard and relax with a glass of wine.
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Tenterden
Tenterden, known as the ‘Jewel of the Weald’, offers the best of all worlds; fascinating history, a wealth of architecture and excellent shopping - all within everyone’s idea of a typical country town and surrounded by Kent’s tranquil countryside.
At its centre are the tree-lined greens that distance you from the world going by. So you can shop at a relaxed pace, browsing in the wide range of shops, from the unique and usual to the familiar and well known. Beautiful gifts, crafts, books and antiques… Tenterden is the place where you are bound to find something special.
Tenterden is also a fascinating town to explore. Georgian buildings share the streets with tall Victorian houses and tiny cottages; brick and stucco blend easily alongside traditional Kent tile and weatherboard, creating a timeless air. To find out more visit the town’s museum or take a nostalgic ride back in time on the Kent & East Sussex Railway. Admire the countryside as you steam along to Bodiam Castle then visit the 16th-century half- timbered home of the 19th-century Shakespearean actress Dame Ellen Terry and see the sumptuous display of theatrical mementoes. Then take a tour and tasting at nearby Tenterden Vineyard and relax with a glass of wine.
Sometimes called the Capital of the Kentish Weald, Cranbrook looks and feels much as it has done for centuries: a peaceful small town of weather-boarded houses, surrounded by orchards and farmland.
In spite of its small size, Cranbrook has a great deal to offer the visitor. The narrow medieval streets are lined with pretty old houses, every one different from its neighbour. There is a wide range of interesting shops, no less than six churches, several hotels, pubs and restaurants, an excellent town museum, and the wonderful Union Mill, the tallest and finest working smock mill in England.
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Cranbrook
Sometimes called the Capital of the Kentish Weald, Cranbrook looks and feels much as it has done for centuries: a peaceful small town of weather-boarded houses, surrounded by orchards and farmland.
In spite of its small size, Cranbrook has a great deal to offer the visitor. The narrow medieval streets are lined with pretty old houses, every one different from its neighbour. There is a wide range of interesting shops, no less than six churches, several hotels, pubs and restaurants, an excellent town museum, and the wonderful Union Mill, the tallest and finest working smock mill in England.
World-famous city, packed with buildings of historical interest; the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral , the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, Christ Church Gate, the old walls of the city. Visit the ancient Norman undercroft at Conquest house where the four Knights Templar were said to have met in 1170 before going on to assassinate Thomas Becket. Pedestrianised shopping area, lots of places to eat. Also galleries and museums worth visiting. http://www.canterbury.co.uk/
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Canterbury
World-famous city, packed with buildings of historical interest; the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral , the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, Christ Church Gate, the old walls of the city. Visit the ancient Norman undercroft at Conquest house where the four Knights Templar were said to have met in 1170 before going on to assassinate Thomas Becket. Pedestrianised shopping area, lots of places to eat. Also galleries and museums worth visiting. http://www.canterbury.co.uk/