Katy’s guidebook
Restaurants and pubs nearby
(20 mins drive)
Michelin Star restaurant. Amazing food in a relaxed atmosphere. Booking necessary
31 locals recommend
The West House
28 High St(20 mins drive)
Michelin Star restaurant. Amazing food in a relaxed atmosphere. Booking necessary
The Dering Arms
The Grove(5 mins drive)
Lovely pub restaurant specialising in seafood.
(20 min drive)
Sister pub of the Barrow House. Fantastic garden and awesome food. A must-stop if visiting Sissinghurst Castle.
50 locals recommend
The Milk House
The Street(20 min drive)
Sister pub of the Barrow House. Fantastic garden and awesome food. A must-stop if visiting Sissinghurst Castle.
Our local country pub right across the road. Good value food and friendly atmosphere hosted by Ann and Ray. Huge selection of gins. Riverside location with children’s play area. The pub’s donkey and horse are in the adjacent field.
The Swan Inn
Swan LaneOur local country pub right across the road. Good value food and friendly atmosphere hosted by Ann and Ray. Huge selection of gins. Riverside location with children’s play area. The pub’s donkey and horse are in the adjacent field.
(5 mins drive or walkable in 20 mins through the apple orchards) Reopening 26th May 2021
Gastro pub. Nice garden.
9 locals recommend
Black Horse
The Street(5 mins drive or walkable in 20 mins through the apple orchards) Reopening 26th May 2021
Gastro pub. Nice garden.
10 mins drive)
Outstanding locally sourced food, booking recommended. A nice drive along windy rural roads up to the North Downs.
18 locals recommend
The Plough Inn
Stalisfield Road10 mins drive)
Outstanding locally sourced food, booking recommended. A nice drive along windy rural roads up to the North Downs.
(25 mins drive)
Excellent locally sourced fish restaurant. Harbour views.
116 locals recommend
Rocksalt
4-5 Fish Market(25 mins drive)
Excellent locally sourced fish restaurant. Harbour views.
Local Attractions
(20 min drive)
Highly recommend this beautiful castle, which was the home of King Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Great for all ages. Lots of fun for children with great play area and ducks to feed.
316 locals recommend
Leeds Castle
(20 min drive)
Highly recommend this beautiful castle, which was the home of King Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Great for all ages. Lots of fun for children with great play area and ducks to feed.
(30 mins drive)
A UNESCO heritage site, the City has many attractions including the Cathedral, City Walls, Marlowe Theatre and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.
369 locals recommend
Canterbury
(30 mins drive)
A UNESCO heritage site, the City has many attractions including the Cathedral, City Walls, Marlowe Theatre and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.
(10 mins)
Brand new brewery owned by Chapel Down. Offer tastings and have a restaurant.
29 locals recommend
The Curious Brewery
Victoria Road (10 mins)
Brand new brewery owned by Chapel Down. Offer tastings and have a restaurant.
(10 morning mins)
For those who like to shop, great discounts from the likes of Ralph Lauren, All Saints, Hugo Boss, GAP, Links and Bose
203 locals recommend
Ashford Designer Outlet
(10 morning mins)
For those who like to shop, great discounts from the likes of Ralph Lauren, All Saints, Hugo Boss, GAP, Links and Bose
Dover Castle
Castle Hill RoadSissinghurst Castle Garden
Biddenden Rd(25 mins)
Famous for its seasonal garden displays
Godinton House
(5 mins drive)
Beautiful gardens and nice tea rooms.
(40 mins drive)
Lovely town well worth a visit. Cobbled pavements, medieval houses and quaint shops. Don’t miss the Rye Bay scallops!
388 locals recommend
Rye
(40 mins drive)
Lovely town well worth a visit. Cobbled pavements, medieval houses and quaint shops. Don’t miss the Rye Bay scallops!
(25 mins drive)
Lovely little town with plenty of antique shops and nice cafes. Also the place to catch the Kent and East Sussex stream railway which runs to Bodiam Castle
108 locals recommend
Tenterden
(25 mins drive)
Lovely little town with plenty of antique shops and nice cafes. Also the place to catch the Kent and East Sussex stream railway which runs to Bodiam Castle
(35 mins drive)
Seaside town with quirky shops and famous for Oysters. One of my favourite days out. Gets busy at weekends and in the summer!
93 locals recommend
Whitstable Harbour
(35 mins drive)
Seaside town with quirky shops and famous for Oysters. One of my favourite days out. Gets busy at weekends and in the summer!
(10 mins drive)
Champneys spa and Manor House. Fabulous Spa days and treatments. good value afternoon tea in the Manor House. Booking required.
22 locals recommend
Eastwell Manor, Champneys Hotel & Spa
(10 mins drive)
Champneys spa and Manor House. Fabulous Spa days and treatments. good value afternoon tea in the Manor House. Booking required.
Beaches
Little funfair and donkey rides. Great for a typical British seaside day out.
36 locals recommend
Dymchurch
Little funfair and donkey rides. Great for a typical British seaside day out.
Hastings Beach
Eversfield PlaceShingle beach with family friendly amusement park and aquarium.
Camber Sands
Wide sandy beach with sand dunes near to Rye town.
Nice sandy beach and fun water fountains in the town which children love to run through.
18 locals recommend
Folkestone Beach
Nice sandy beach and fun water fountains in the town which children love to run through.
My personal favourite, no amenities apart from a local shop and pub but the beach is beautiful sand stretching for miles and is covered in pretty shells. Never gets too busy and easy to park.
17 locals recommend
Greatstone Beach
My personal favourite, no amenities apart from a local shop and pub but the beach is beautiful sand stretching for miles and is covered in pretty shells. Never gets too busy and easy to park.
Great for kids
(20 mins drive)
Great farm attraction. Ideal for family day trips, especially for younger kids.
40 locals recommend
Rare Breeds Centre station
(20 mins drive)
Great farm attraction. Ideal for family day trips, especially for younger kids.
(25 mins drive)
Park with fun play areas and leading onto the beach.
75 locals recommend
Lower Leas Coastal Park
Lower Sandgate Road(25 mins drive)
Park with fun play areas and leading onto the beach.
(25 mins drive)
Cute miniature railway that you can ride on.
96 locals recommend
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway
2 Littlestone Rd(25 mins drive)
Cute miniature railway that you can ride on.
Wildwood Trust
Canterbury RoadMy children's favourite animal park. Very nice selection of wildlife, not too big , great play area and fun dinosaur exhibition
129 locals recommend
Wingham Wildlife Park
Rusham RoadMy children's favourite animal park. Very nice selection of wildlife, not too big , great play area and fun dinosaur exhibition
Museum Of Kent
Lock LaneAnimals, soft play, a train ride, pottery workshop and some history into Kent Life
Imagine Play Centre
2a Britannia LnNice, clean soft play
Flip Out Ashford
HenwoodFun trampoline park