Emma's Guidebook for the area surrounding Sissinghurst
Sightseeing
Rye
Canterbury
London
Cranbrook
Camber Sands
Dungeness
Leeds Castle
I-Bodiam Castle
The Pantiles
The PantilesHastings Beach
Eversfield PlaceTenterden
Hire a Kayak or Paddleboard or be taken as a family with a picnic on a motor boat up river to Bodium Castle.
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Bodiam Boating Station
Station RoadHire a Kayak or Paddleboard or be taken as a family with a picnic on a motor boat up river to Bodium Castle.
Penshurst Place
Dover Castle
Castle Hill RoadMargate Beach Front
The beach and the Tate Modern
Walk, hire bikes for all the family and forest bathe for the day! There is a great wooden play trail for the nchildren and a Gruffalo Trail . They have a pretty good cafe too.
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Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
Bedgebury RoadWalk, hire bikes for all the family and forest bathe for the day! There is a great wooden play trail for the nchildren and a Gruffalo Trail . They have a pretty good cafe too.
Walk or cycle the whole way around, play in the adventure playground or sit and watch the water with a picnic. There is also a cafe.
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Bewl Amanzi
Bewlbridge LaneWalk or cycle the whole way around, play in the adventure playground or sit and watch the water with a picnic. There is also a cafe.
Winchelsea Beach
A huge pebble beach and pretty village.
Food scene
Whitstable
Sea food especially oysters
Go on the train from Staplehurst or drive and enjoy the market downstairs or cafe/restaurant upstairs
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The Goods Shed
Station Road WestGo on the train from Staplehurst or drive and enjoy the market downstairs or cafe/restaurant upstairs
Great pizzas from the wood fired outdoor oven or indoor restaurant. Also great small bites in the bar.
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The Milk House
The StreetGreat pizzas from the wood fired outdoor oven or indoor restaurant. Also great small bites in the bar.
The Three Chimneys
Hareplain RoadGreat restaurant and a lovely outdoor garden.
Well known Michelin Star (I think) restaurant a 20 minute drive away.
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The Small Holding
Ranters LaneWell known Michelin Star (I think) restaurant a 20 minute drive away.
The Vineyard
Relaxed pub food and large garden
Have breakfast or lunch picked from the garden and cooked for you in their large outdoor oven. Shop in the lovely greenhouse shop and wander around the beautiful walled garden.
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Water Lane
Water LaneHave breakfast or lunch picked from the garden and cooked for you in their large outdoor oven. Shop in the lovely greenhouse shop and wander around the beautiful walled garden.
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Lots of good restaurants
Hoof
35 The MintGreat burgers using locally sourced ingredients.
No trip to Rye is complete without a trip to Knoops for a hot chocolate!
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Knoops Chocolate Bar
Tower StreetNo trip to Rye is complete without a trip to Knoops for a hot chocolate!
Entertainment
Rare breeds centre Restaurant
An amazing farm with profits going to some worthy charities.