Annabel’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A beautiful castle and gardens to go with it!
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Trust - Castillo de Scotney
A beautiful castle and gardens to go with it!
Another lovely castle with stunning and award-winning gardens
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín del Castillo de Sissinghurst
Biddenden RdAnother lovely castle with stunning and award-winning gardens
A big local reservoir with sailing and fishing facilities! Great for long walks around the outside and very close by.
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bewl Agua
Bewlbridge LaneA big local reservoir with sailing and fishing facilities! Great for long walks around the outside and very close by.
A beautiful extended gardens, pinetum and forest with bike trails, children’s trails and high wire adventures!
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bedgebury National Pinetum y Forest
Bedgebury RoadA beautiful extended gardens, pinetum and forest with bike trails, children’s trails and high wire adventures!
The ancient town of Rye is lovely and only a 30 min drive. Choose from fresh fish and chips on the beach or plenty of great restaurants in the centre. (A great bit of history there too!)
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Rye Harbour
The ancient town of Rye is lovely and only a 30 min drive. Choose from fresh fish and chips on the beach or plenty of great restaurants in the centre. (A great bit of history there too!)
A wonderfully preserved National Trust castle with surviving moat, just minutes from the house. Well worth the visit!
276 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castell de Bodiam
A wonderfully preserved National Trust castle with surviving moat, just minutes from the house. Well worth the visit!
With links to Henry VIII and his wife Anne Boleyn this is a wonderful castle to go and visit.
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever RoadWith links to Henry VIII and his wife Anne Boleyn this is a wonderful castle to go and visit.
Food scene
Great for a local micro-brewery visit!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cellar Head Brewing Company & Tap Room
Pillory CornerGreat for a local micro-brewery visit!
Take a short trip to sample and pick up some delicious local beers! The Winter brew called ‘Snow Top’ is a family favourite, but frankly they’re all so moorish!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Dairy Brewery
Unit 2 Station RdTake a short trip to sample and pick up some delicious local beers! The Winter brew called ‘Snow Top’ is a family favourite, but frankly they’re all so moorish!
Food and Drink
The Woodcock Inn
Woodcock LaneThe Great House
Very old and significant pub with excellent beers on cask!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Three Chimneys
Hareplain RoadVery old and significant pub with excellent beers on cask!
Stunning views from the ridge line! A family favorite for the summer evenings!
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The White Dog Inn
Stunning views from the ridge line! A family favorite for the summer evenings!
The Bull Inn
Mock BridgeAn old building recently renovated!
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The Bell in Ticehurst
High StreetAn old building recently renovated!
Neighbourhoods
A historic town, significant for the old covered shops and links to the notorious smugglers: the Hawkhurst Gang! Excellent Indian and Chinese restaurants as well as a boutique cinema with cafe and wine bar. Locally sourced fruit and veg shop as well as a brilliant butcher, Waitrose and Tesco also available.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hawkhurst
A historic town, significant for the old covered shops and links to the notorious smugglers: the Hawkhurst Gang! Excellent Indian and Chinese restaurants as well as a boutique cinema with cafe and wine bar. Locally sourced fruit and veg shop as well as a brilliant butcher, Waitrose and Tesco also available.