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General Information |
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| Kent Tourist Board |
www.heartofkent.org.uk |
| Explore Kent |
www.kent.gov.uk
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| Biddenden |
www.biddendenkent.co.uk |
| Cranbrook and
Sissinghurst |
www.cranbrook.org |
| Tenterden |
www.tenterdentown.co.uk |
| Tunbridge Wells |
www.visittunbridgewells.com |
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Castles and Stately Homes |
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| Sissinghurst
Castle (10 minute walk from the cottage) |
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Leeds Castle |
www.leeds-castle.com |
| Bodiam Castle |
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Scotney Castle |
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Hever Castle |
www.hevercastle.co.uk |
| Chartwell (the
home of Winston Churchill) |
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Tonbridge Castle |
www.tonbridgecastle.org |
| Knole |
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Lullingstone
Castle & Lullingstone World Garden |
www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk |
| If you
are visiting lots of National Trust properties you might
be cheaper joining the
National Trust. |
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Sport |
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| There
are lots of sporting activities available nearby –
tennis, cycling, the Weald Sports centre in Cranbrook,
water sports at
Bewl Water,
Bedgebury Forest is only 15 minutes away – it has
many trails and activities (such as high wires and
riding). |
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Cycling |
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are some great cycle routes.
Bedgebury Forest and
Bewl Water
are the best off-road cycle trails: see
www.kent.gov.uk,
www.cycle-route.com or
www.bbc.co.uk. |
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Walking |
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| There
are many public footpaths in the area and further south
there are some stunning beach walks, such as the Seven
Sisters: see
www.sevensisters.org.uk,
www.walkinginkent.co.uk
or
www.kent.gov.uk. |
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Beaches |
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| The
best beach locally is
Camber Sands - 3 miles from Rye,
which is a 30 minute drive.
Rye is a lovely town and well worth a visit. |
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Other |
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| Finchcocks Musical
Museum |
www.finchcocks.co.uk |
| Smallhythe Place |
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Ightham Mote |
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Penshurst Place
and Gardens |
www.penshurstplace.com |
| Marle Place
Gardens and Gallery |
www.marleplace.co.uk |
| Biddenden
Vineyards Ltd
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www.biddendenvineyards.co.uk |
| Lamberhurst
Vineyard |
www.sevenwonders.org |
| Kent & East Sussex
Railway |
www.kesr.org.uk |
| The Rare Breeds
Centre |
www.rarebreeds.org.uk |
| Tenterden &
District Museum |
www.ukpages.net |
| Tenterden Leisure
Centre |
www.tenterdenleisure.com |
