Flora’s guidebook to our part of Kent
Sightseeing
Go as soon as it opens in the morning, the gardens are stunning and there will be fewer people. Churchill's home, it's beautifully run and presented. Make sure you see the permanent exhibition too.
11 locals recommend
Chartwell station
Go as soon as it opens in the morning, the gardens are stunning and there will be fewer people. Churchill's home, it's beautifully run and presented. Make sure you see the permanent exhibition too.
Lovely village, a handful of shops and tea rooms, and Penshurst Place is gorgeous and fascinating, and has a great farmers market once a month.
34 locals recommend
Penshurst Place & Gardens
Lovely village, a handful of shops and tea rooms, and Penshurst Place is gorgeous and fascinating, and has a great farmers market once a month.
Home of Anne Boleyn... a must visit and very good for families.
199 locals recommend
Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever RoadHome of Anne Boleyn... a must visit and very good for families.
Holy Trinity Church, C of E, is a small and pretty church with a notable ceiling painting. The church was built by my Victorian great great grandparents. The services are at 10am and details can be found via a web-search for Holy Trinity Mark Beech. There is a walk from the church to the famous Falconhurst Farm Shop "church walk" along a wooded track running parallel to the road.
Holy Trinity Church
Cow LaneHoly Trinity Church, C of E, is a small and pretty church with a notable ceiling painting. The church was built by my Victorian great great grandparents. The services are at 10am and details can be found via a web-search for Holy Trinity Mark Beech. There is a walk from the church to the famous Falconhurst Farm Shop "church walk" along a wooded track running parallel to the road.
Lovely, small and well curated museum and collections, including 10 tiny and stunning Roman-era gold coins that were found locally.
Eden Valley Museum
72 High StLovely, small and well curated museum and collections, including 10 tiny and stunning Roman-era gold coins that were found locally.
Titsey Place
Water LaneA fine picture collection and lovely grounds.
Downe House
Home of Charles Darwin and where he wrote On the Origin of Species.
Breath taking stained glass windows by Maurice Chagall.
8 locals recommend
All Saints' Church, Tudeley
Breath taking stained glass windows by Maurice Chagall.
National Trust - Ightham Mote
Mote RoadSplendid medieval moated manor house
National Trust - Standen
West Hoathly RoadBluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station
Railway ApproachA real treat especially for the young, and young at heart.
Food scene
Excellent food and coffee etc, lovely setting, great outdoor spaces. Plus yoga classes, bike trails... good for families
13 locals recommend
KINGDOM
Grove RoadExcellent food and coffee etc, lovely setting, great outdoor spaces. Plus yoga classes, bike trails... good for families
Nice old fashioned pub in the heart of the village within easy walking distance. Does food, and has a great outdoor space at the back, handy for families during the day.
Kentish Horse
Cow LaneNice old fashioned pub in the heart of the village within easy walking distance. Does food, and has a great outdoor space at the back, handy for families during the day.
Delicious - a delicatessen as much as a farm shop, especially Fridays where the famous Veasey's Fish shop is there, and also Goodtrees Farm. Good coffee there too, and great for families as you can visit their pigs, pygmy goats, and stroll round the lake. They also have really popular events in the barn so well worth doing a websearch to see what's on or asking us to send over the programme.
6 locals recommend
Falconhurst Farm Shop
Cowden Pound RoadDelicious - a delicatessen as much as a farm shop, especially Fridays where the famous Veasey's Fish shop is there, and also Goodtrees Farm. Good coffee there too, and great for families as you can visit their pigs, pygmy goats, and stroll round the lake. They also have really popular events in the barn so well worth doing a websearch to see what's on or asking us to send over the programme.
Handy for groceries, ice cream, and a good butchers. Famous for their apple juices!
7 locals recommend
Perryhill Farmshop And Tea Room
Edenbridge RoadHandy for groceries, ice cream, and a good butchers. Famous for their apple juices!
Good spot and right next to Happy Valley, Tunbridge Wells which is a lovely place to walk and scramble.
30 locals recommend
The Beacon
Tea Garden LaneGood spot and right next to Happy Valley, Tunbridge Wells which is a lovely place to walk and scramble.
Homemade food and larkins cask ales (and do look out for the bulls ring game)
13 locals recommend
The Rock Inn
Homemade food and larkins cask ales (and do look out for the bulls ring game)
15th century weather-boarded inn with views over the countryside. Ales from Harvey's and the local Larkins Brewery
9 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
6 Saints Hill15th century weather-boarded inn with views over the countryside. Ales from Harvey's and the local Larkins Brewery
handy for the National Trust Village of Chiddingstone, with a rang of food and homemade cakes.
The Tulip Tree Tea Rooms
The Villagehandy for the National Trust Village of Chiddingstone, with a rang of food and homemade cakes.
Neighbourhoods
Nearest petrol station, as well as Waitrose, Tescos, Aldi, and has a couple of independent shops as well as the excellent Eden Valley Museum.
Edenbridge
Nearest petrol station, as well as Waitrose, Tescos, Aldi, and has a couple of independent shops as well as the excellent Eden Valley Museum.
Good independent shops, worth browsing before or after a visit to Chartwell, home of Winston Churchill.
16 locals recommend
Westerham
Good independent shops, worth browsing before or after a visit to Chartwell, home of Winston Churchill.
Very pretty tudor village, tea rooms and a slightly unusual "castle" with a good oriental collection.
11 locals recommend
Chiddingstone
Very pretty tudor village, tea rooms and a slightly unusual "castle" with a good oriental collection.
City/town information
In our neighbouring county of East Sussex. Friendly, lovely independent shops and cafes, and the gateway to walks on Ashdown Forest (home of Winnie the Pooh).
18 locals recommend
Forest Row
In our neighbouring county of East Sussex. Friendly, lovely independent shops and cafes, and the gateway to walks on Ashdown Forest (home of Winnie the Pooh).
The very famous Pantiles is worth it alone, but in addition there are lots of independent shops, cafes, bars and a lovely area to walk round (with some amazing rock formations) in the form of Happy Valley.
150 locals recommend
Royal Tunbridge Wells
The very famous Pantiles is worth it alone, but in addition there are lots of independent shops, cafes, bars and a lovely area to walk round (with some amazing rock formations) in the form of Happy Valley.