Guidebook for Rolvenden

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Guidebook for Rolvenden

Sightseeing

One of the most famous gardens in England created in the 1930s by Vita Sackville-West.
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Schlossgarten Sissinghurst
Biddenden Rd
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One of the most famous gardens in England created in the 1930s by Vita Sackville-West.
Lovely house built in 1910 by Edwin Lutyens which became the home of Christopher Lloyd, a well known garden writer and television personality. Loved by all who visit.
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Great Dixter House & Gardens
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Lovely house built in 1910 by Edwin Lutyens which became the home of Christopher Lloyd, a well known garden writer and television personality. Loved by all who visit.
Lovely hilltop town with cobbled streets, historic houses, shops, and restaurants. Also a new award winning digital cinema next to the church! A great day out and only a short drive.
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Rye
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Lovely hilltop town with cobbled streets, historic houses, shops, and restaurants. Also a new award winning digital cinema next to the church! A great day out and only a short drive.
A 14th century moated castle with ruined interior. One of Britain's most picturesque and romantic ancient monuments. Can also be reached by using the local steam railway line.
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Bodiam Schloss
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A 14th century moated castle with ruined interior. One of Britain's most picturesque and romantic ancient monuments. Can also be reached by using the local steam railway line.
The Jacobean home of Rudyard Kipling - "a little piece of paradise".
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Bateman's
Bateman's Lane
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The Jacobean home of Rudyard Kipling - "a little piece of paradise".
The principal home of Sir Winston Churchill. A temporary exhibition held annually exploring Churchill and his life. Lovely gardens and woodland too.
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Chartwell
Mapleton Road
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The principal home of Sir Winston Churchill. A temporary exhibition held annually exploring Churchill and his life. Lovely gardens and woodland too.
Historic English cathedral city with stunning architecture. Can be reached by train from Headcorn Station or you can drive.
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Canterbury
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Historic English cathedral city with stunning architecture. Can be reached by train from Headcorn Station or you can drive.

Food Scene

The "Best Dining Pub in Kent 2015". The building dates from circa 1420 and is a beautiful old building in a unique location. Close to Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens.
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The Three Chimneys
Hareplain Road
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The "Best Dining Pub in Kent 2015". The building dates from circa 1420 and is a beautiful old building in a unique location. Close to Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens.
A Michelin-starred restaurant housed in a 16th century weaver's cottage. Reservations essential.
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The West House
28 High St
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A Michelin-starred restaurant housed in a 16th century weaver's cottage. Reservations essential.
A luxury hotel with a great Grill and bar, The George Tap, serving a modern European menu.
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The George in Rye
98 High St
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A luxury hotel with a great Grill and bar, The George Tap, serving a modern European menu.
Simply the best food. Authentic Tuscan food and wine. Must book.
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Tuscan Kitchen Rye
8 Lion St
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Simply the best food. Authentic Tuscan food and wine. Must book.
The most unbelievable burgers - locally sourced meat. Check their website!
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Hoof
35 The Mint
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The most unbelievable burgers - locally sourced meat. Check their website!
Fabulous food in a family run restaurant.
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Montalbano Italian
75 High St
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Fabulous food in a family run restaurant.
Set in a gorgeous location. Food is excellent, albeit small portions. Set menu only. Approx £23.50 for two courses and £26.50 for three courses.
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The Swan
Tufton Street
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Set in a gorgeous location. Food is excellent, albeit small portions. Set menu only. Approx £23.50 for two courses and £26.50 for three courses.
It is a lovely 17th century pub and restaurant that was once the home of the ferry which connected the Isle of Oxney to the mainland! Fabulous selection of food and drinks and also great walks from the pub.
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The Ferry Inn - Pub & Restaurant Stone-In-Oxney
Tenterden Road
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It is a lovely 17th century pub and restaurant that was once the home of the ferry which connected the Isle of Oxney to the mainland! Fabulous selection of food and drinks and also great walks from the pub.
A hidden gem, not far from Little Puddingcake, with good pub food. Possible to walk from the footpath at the bottom of Puddingcake Lane to the pub but probably only when it is light and dry!
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The Ewe & Lamb
26 Maytham Rd
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A hidden gem, not far from Little Puddingcake, with good pub food. Possible to walk from the footpath at the bottom of Puddingcake Lane to the pub but probably only when it is light and dry!

Shopping

A fantastic clothes, accessories and gift shop situated in the lovely village of Goudhurst.
Village Life
North Road
A fantastic clothes, accessories and gift shop situated in the lovely village of Goudhurst.

Arts & Culture

An award winning state-of-the-art cinema with digital high definition projection and sound equipment ensuring a great viewing experience. Good bar too.
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Kino Rye
3 Lion St
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An award winning state-of-the-art cinema with digital high definition projection and sound equipment ensuring a great viewing experience. Good bar too.

Essentials

You need to pay in the car park but the money is reimbursed if you spend over a certain amount.
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Waitrose station
Saint George's Place
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You need to pay in the car park but the money is reimbursed if you spend over a certain amount.
Free parking for 2 hours!
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Tesco Superstore
Small Hythe Road
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Free parking for 2 hours!

Everything Else

You can catch a train from a little station called Appledore which meanders along to Brighton in 1.5 hours. Lovely journey and no worries where to park if driving as parking is extremely expensive.
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Brighton
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You can catch a train from a little station called Appledore which meanders along to Brighton in 1.5 hours. Lovely journey and no worries where to park if driving as parking is extremely expensive.