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Days Out for Adults / Something Different to do in Kent
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Sir Winston Churchill lived at Chartwell from 1924 to the day he died. Lovely property in beautiful grounds. read more... |
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National Trust owned 18th century property with history and grandeur, in the heart of Kent. Birthplace of novelist and poet Vita Sackville-West. read more... |
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Outstanding 14th century manor house, owned by the National Trust. Rare example of a moated medieval manor property. Christmas Holiday Brunch & Trek 27th - 30th December. read more... |
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| Rock Doc Walks, Thanet Coast, 01844 577672 Follow the "Rock Dock" along the Thanet Coast as he tells you the history of the chalk cliffs, flints and fossils. Walks generally take place once a month, starting at 11am and lasting two hours. These events are free however a £3 donation is recommended, which goes towards future coastal events. |
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| Chapel Down, Tenterden, 01580 763033 Chapel Down is the largest producer of English wines in the country, sourcing grapes from their own vines, and vines across the South East. Walk around the vineyard or pre-book a guided tour. The shop sells British fare and there is a restaurant and wine bar upstairs with a terrace overlooking the vineyard. |
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| Horizon Sea Safaris, Ramsgate, Broadstairs & Margate, 07931 744788 Fancy something a bit different? Horizon Sea Safaris offer the amazing experience of watching seals in their natural environment. The rib boat takes visitors to one of two destinations for the Seal Encounter, either to Goodwin Sands or the Nature Reserve on the Stour Estuary. The boat is located at Ramsgate but also sails from Broadstairs and Margate during the summer months. |
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| Adventure Balloons, Hartley Wintney, 01252 844222 Fly up to 300ft across the South East of England in a balloon. Flights last around an hour and distance covered is anything between two to twenty miles, depending on the wind! Adventure balloons are based in Hampshire, but flights can be taken across the South East in Hampshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Kent, Berkshire and Sussex. |
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| Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden, 087060 06074 Heritage railway running steam and heritage diesel trains offering a hop-on, hop-off ten and a half mile service between Tenterden and Kentish Weald. The dining train runs at certain times of the week, with occassional themed events, and for the children, Thomas the Tank and friends. |
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| Amateur Horse Racing, Point-to-Point, South East, 0207 152 000 Point-to-Point racing is amateur steeplechase racing, often held on farm land, throughout the South East. They are great basic racing events where you can often drive close up to the track and have a picnic, and are fun for the whole family. The season runs from December to June with events mostly taking place at weekends. Most of the races are 3 miles with a minimum of 18 fences. Horses that start of as amateurs at point-to-points often go on to become good National Hunt racehorses. |
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| Hawley Clay Shooting Ground, Sutton at Hone, 07968 336 474 Clay pigeon shooting ground located in the Kent countryside. Open to new shooters and experienced handlers alike. For new shooters a use of gun and tuition is available. Shoots take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The grounds are open for practice on each of these days, and non-members are very welcome. Undercover shooting areas for inclement weather. |
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| Shepherd Neame Brewery Tours, Faversham, Kent, 01795 542016 Shepherd Neame is Britain’s oldest brewer dating back 300 years. An independent family company, they offer a two hour brewery tour giving visitors an insight of the company from the early days of brewing to present day. The tour takes in the brewery seeing how beer is made from scratch, seeing traditional mash tuns, the Millennium Brew House and the packaging lines, and the all important tasting! |
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| Temper Temper, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 01892 617 087 Learn to make your own chocolate in a real chocolate factory! This family run business have been making chocolate for over 15 years. They make crumbly fudge, coconut ice, lollipops, chocolates and toffees. Visitors can learn how to pour and mould chocolates and finally decorate them, before taking them home. The company also run Children’s parties. Temper Temper supports Fair Trade. |
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| Spa Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells, 01892 537715 Heritage steam railway traveling for 3½ miles through the pictureque Wealden countryside from Tunbridge Wells to High Rocks, via the village of Groombridge. The railway runs different events throughout the year including Fish & Chip Specials & Real Ale Trains, Santa Specials and A Day Out with Thomas. |
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| Steam Dreams, Various Destinations, 01483 209888 For a different day out, why not go on a Steam Dreams train journey. The steam train return day trips travel to various destinations in Great Britain, particularly in the South including Bath, Bristol, Chester, Warwick, Exeter, York and Oxford, to name but a few. Tickets are available in standard class carriages, first class and in luxurious dining carriages. Light snacks and cold platters are available to buy in standard and first class carriages, but for a real treat why not dine in the luxury dining carriage where travellers are served with breakfast or brunch on the outward journey and a four course meal on return. Trains leave London Kings Cross, Waterloo or Victoria and depending on the destination, some stations just outside London. |
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| Traditional Afternoon Tea in a Luxury Hotel, All Over the South East,
For something a little different why not treat yourself to a traditional afternoon tea in the lounge of a luxury hotel, with possibly even a glass of champagne! See our Afternoon Tea section under Eating Out, or click here , choose the county of your choice and find a hotel in a county suitable for you. |
