Heathrow Airport 1 hr 6
Haysden Country Park (14 min) Expansive parklands with lake fishing, boating and sailing, nature trails and children's playground. National Trust - Ightham Mote (12 min) Unique mansion that has been remodelled over 700 years with a Jacobean staircase and Tudor facade. Bewl Water (24 min) Sprawling countryside park for family-friendly land- and water-based activities, plus a restaurant. Chartwell (27 min) Preserved country house with maps, documents, photographs, picture and mementoes of the great man. Deer Park (31 min) Kent's last medieval-era deer park, located at the Knole house, with 350+ deer & guided tours. Kent Life (26 min) Farming history, tractors and play areas, plus activities and a cafe within 28 acres of countryside. The Hop Farm (13 min) Children's rides, a village full of animals and 4D cinema experience, plus cafe and shop. Tonbridge Castle (7 min) Guided tours of motte and bailey gatehouse dating from the 11th century, with interactive displays. Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (27 min) 320-acre forest featuring tall trees, hike/bike trails, a cafe & a tree-top ropes course & zip line. Hever Castle & Gardens (24 min) Castle dating from 1270, with Tudor artworks and lavish furnishings, plus gardens and water maze. Groombridge Place Estates (26 min) Formal gardens and fairytale adventure forest with resident birds of prey on a country house estate. Penshurst Place (19 min) Tours are offered at this ancestral family home with original medieval architecture & vast gardens. National Trust - Knole (22 min) Huge country house with a host of architectural styles, lavish interiors and 26-acre walled garden. Penshurst Place & Gardens (19 min) Fortified manor house with adventure playground, summer maze and events including farmers' markets. National Trust - Scotney Castle (25 min) Castle ruins and Victorian mansion in vast woodland and parkland with trails and a hop farm. |