Guy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Literally just down the road. Don’t miss this quaint little museum of our local involvement in the Battle of Britain.
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Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust
Aerodrome RoadLiterally just down the road. Don’t miss this quaint little museum of our local involvement in the Battle of Britain.
Schloss Dover
Castle Hill RoadCombine with a walk along the white cliffs of Dover.
Die weißen Klippen von Dover
Upper RoadDon’t miss Canterbury cathedral. For a special treat try planning your visit with the choral evensong in mind (daily 17:30) or checkout the concert lists for individual artists.
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Canterbury Cathedral Archives
11 The PrecinctsDon’t miss Canterbury cathedral. For a special treat try planning your visit with the choral evensong in mind (daily 17:30) or checkout the concert lists for individual artists.
90 minutes drive to visit the Boleyn family residence near Sevenoaks.
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Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever Road90 minutes drive to visit the Boleyn family residence near Sevenoaks.
An hours drive near Cranbrook to visit the house and gardens of Vita Sacksville-West.
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Schlossgarten Sissinghurst
Biddenden RdAn hours drive near Cranbrook to visit the house and gardens of Vita Sacksville-West.
An hours drive on the way to Maidstone. Check their program for outdoor concerts.
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Schloss Leeds
An hours drive on the way to Maidstone. Check their program for outdoor concerts.
An hours drive. By Sevenoaks. Bring walking shoes for the lovely walks around the grounds.
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National Trust - Ightham Mote
Mote RoadAn hours drive. By Sevenoaks. Bring walking shoes for the lovely walks around the grounds.
Visit Sir Winston Churchill s house and gardens. An hour (and a bit) drive near Sevenoaks.
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Chartwell
Mapleton RoadVisit Sir Winston Churchill s house and gardens. An hour (and a bit) drive near Sevenoaks.
Food scene
Nice food, lovely ambiance. Easy to find in neighbouring village of Etchinghill.
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The Gatekeeper
Canterbury RoadNice food, lovely ambiance. Easy to find in neighbouring village of Etchinghill.
The Jackdaw Inn
The StreetLovely food in a cosy pub en route to Canterbury (Denton).
For fish and chips by the sea. Past Dover through St Margaret at Cliffs which is literally…on the cliff. The pub is ON the beach under the cliffs but because it’s a little fiddly to get to it’s not overcrowded. Worth the narrow roads down the cliff.
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Coastguard
Bay HillFor fish and chips by the sea. Past Dover through St Margaret at Cliffs which is literally…on the cliff. The pub is ON the beach under the cliffs but because it’s a little fiddly to get to it’s not overcrowded. Worth the narrow roads down the cliff.
For afternoon high tea. Or murder mystery dinner. Or perhaps a spa day. Half an hours drive just outside Ashford.
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Eastwell Manor, Champneys Hotel & Spa
For afternoon high tea. Or murder mystery dinner. Or perhaps a spa day. Half an hours drive just outside Ashford.
Nice food in Alkam, a sweet village on the way to Dover (avoiding main road which is also a bonus.)
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The Marquis Of Granby
Alkham Valley RoadNice food in Alkam, a sweet village on the way to Dover (avoiding main road which is also a bonus.)
Theatre.
Check what’s on for a lovely night out in Canterbury.
The Marlowe
The FriarsLocal watering hole.
Meet the locals for a pint. Dog friendly at the top of our neighbours field. No food served (packet of crisps might be available)
The Cat & Custard Pot
Paddlesworth LaneCinema
…the pick & mix! Don’t forget the pick & mix!
Cineworld Dover
Saint James StreetTrip to France
How about a day trip to France? Nip over or under the Channel . The euro tunnel is ten minutes away and the crossing takes 35 min. Dover Docks takes between 15 min and 18 hours (depending on school holidays or something) the crossing takes a little more than an hour. Boulogne-sur-Mer is 25 min from the French side of the tunnel.
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Nausicaá - Centre national de la Mer
Boulevard Sainte-BeuveHow about a day trip to France? Nip over or under the Channel . The euro tunnel is ten minutes away and the crossing takes 35 min. Dover Docks takes between 15 min and 18 hours (depending on school holidays or something) the crossing takes a little more than an hour. Boulogne-sur-Mer is 25 min from the French side of the tunnel.