Useful Links
Links to local attractions and facilities
Surrounding Area
Restaurants and Pubs
There are many good restaurants and pubs such as:
Apicius Restaurant
1 mile – Michelin starred restaurant
www.restaurant-apicius.co.uk
Three Chimneys Freehouse
Less than 4 miles – One of the best pubs in Kent
www.thethreechimneys.co.uk
Tourist Information
Visit the Heart of Kent
Cranbrook
Tunbridge Wells
Tonbridge Castle
Sevenoaks
Maidstone
National Trust Properties
There are many local National Trust properties nearby.
Bateman's
Bodiam Castle
Chartwell
Emmetts Garden
Ightham Mote
Knole
Scotney Castle
Sheffield Park Gardens
Sissinghurst Garden
Sprivers
Wakehurst Place
English Heritage
Battle Abbey (site of Battle of Hastings)
Downe House (Darwin's home)
Dover Castle and Tunnels
Lullingstone Roman Villa
Pevensey Castle
Castles and Gardens
Downderry Lavender Nursery
Great Comp Garden
Great Dixter House & Garden
Groombridge Place Garden
Hever Castle & Garden
Hole Park Garden
Leeds Castle
Lullingstone Castle & World Garden
Marle Place Garden
Merriments Garden
Michelham Priory
Pashley Manor Garden
Penshurst Place
Riverhill Himalayan Garden
Tonbridge Castle
Yalding Organic Garden
Horse Riding
Woodhams Equestrian
Bedgebury Forest Riding
TROT Toll Rides Off-Road Trust
Walking
The High Weald Landscape Trail or a number of local paths.
Cycling
Route 18 of the National Cycle Network is close by.
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Cycle Tracks (bicycle hire)
Bewl Water - Sailing, biking, windsurfing and trout fishing
Birdwatching
RSPB Tudeley Woods
All three British species of woodpecker live in the wood as well as nuthatches and treecreepers. The springtime there is a carpet of bluebells and primroses. Many different warblers nest on the reserve.
www.rspb.org
Birding UK and Ireland
Bird Forum, places to see birds and bird information.
www.birding.uk.com
Bewl Water
200 bird species have been recorded.
www.bewlwater.org
Bedgebury Forest
One of the best sites for Hawfinch in the south-east and usually 30-50 birds can be seen flying in to roost in the cypress trees between late November and early March. The area attracts Brambling, Lesser Redpoll and Siskin in winter. Long-eared Owl can be sighted in winter.
www.bedgeburypinetum.org.uk
Shooting
Fishing
Golf
Local golf courses include:
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Chart Hills Golf Club
Dale Hill Golf Club
Hawkhurst Golf Club
Hemsted Forest Golf Club
Hever Castle Golf Club
Lamberhurst Golf Club
Other Attractions
Biddenden Vinyard
Chapel Down Winery at Tenterden
Chatham Dockyard
Finchcocks Musical Museum
Biddenden and Lamberhurst Vinyards
Hop Farm
"This was our second stop on our trip to Kent, Mrs Morgan recommended a scenic route to Canterbury via Chilham, we opted for a King size bedroom and enjoyed it and she booked several restaurants around town to suit our needs. We had cousins for the day and Mrs Morgan invited them to tea which led to some very lively discussions. She is a very interesting lady and we loved our stay. Cranbrook is a town we would love to go back to and there is so much to see and do." Judy K.
