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Kent
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 Tenterden
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| Tenterden,
with its picture book High Street with Wealden weatherboarding,
is a busy small town with 17th & 18th century cottages.
It was the home of Britain's first light railway in 1872, now
restored.
The church, St Mildred's dates from 15th century, and dominates
the town being visible for miles.
Out and about, there are lots to visit in the small villages
around the town, such as Cranbrook,
an Elizabethan Old Cloth Hall, a church and a working
windmill.
Tourist Information Centre in the town.
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Map of Tenterden |
What
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Tenterden Tourist Attractions
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 Kent
& East Sussex Railway, full size steam trains to
Northiam, great views
as you go along the seven miles of track, shop, etc, Tel: 01580
765155 
Open: Mar. Sun only, April - Oct weekends &
Bank hols only, Jun weekends & Tues, Wed, Thurs; Jul &
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Tenterden
& District Museum, local exhibits, hop picking and
Cinque Ports displays, shop, Tel 01580 764310
Open: 14.00-16.30 Sats & Suns in March;
14.00 - 16.30 every day except Fri., Apr. to Oct.; late Jul.and
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Hole
Park, A28 south, a 15 acre garden with topiary and a
woodland walk.
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| Sissinghurst
Castle, A262 north west, National Trust, created in the
1930s by novelist Vita Sackville-West and Sir Harold Nicolson,
small romantic outdoor rooms, woodland and lake walks,
oast house exhibition, shop, etc Tel: 01580 712850
Open: 2007: 17.03.2007 - 28.10.2007 11:00-1830.
Closed on Wed & Thurs
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Maytham Hall, A28 south |
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Smallhythe
Place, B2082 south east,16th century half-timbered house,
cottage garden, home of Shakespearean actress Ellen Terry
1899 until 1928. Display of her costumes and theatrical mementos,
Elizabethan barn, adapted as a theatre in 1929 Limited parking
Tel 01580 762334
Open: 13.00 - 17.30 or dusk if earlier Sat
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Tenterden
Vineyard Park, Spots Farm, Smallhythe, on B2082, herb
garden, rural museum, nursery, vineyard walks, tastings,shop,
etc.Tel 01580 763033
Open: daily including Bank Hols summer 10.00
- 18.00; winter 10.00-17.00 |
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| Sandhurst
Vineyard, Sandhurst, A268 of the A28 south, tours of
vineyard and hop fields, shop, Tel: 01580 850296 |
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M Booth Collection of Historic Vehicles, Rolvenden, south
on A28, collection of Morgan three wheeled cars pus others and
automobilia.Tel 01580 241234
Open: daily 10.00 - 18.00 except Sun. |
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| Rolvenden
Post Mill, Rolvenden, south on A28, dates from 1772,
making it one of the oldest windmills in Kent, oast houses around
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of England Rare Breeds Centre, Woodchurch north off B2067,
rare breeds of farm animals, play areas, shop, etc, Tel: 01233
861493 |
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Where
To Stay in Tenterden
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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2 Laurel Cottage Grange Road St. Michaels Tenterden TN30 6DT
From its pretty weatherboarded exterior to its heavily beamed interior featuring a large inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove this 18th century cottage is filled with character and charm. Enjoying its own garden it adjoins the owner's home on th Sleeps 2
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12 Bridewell Lane Tenterden TN30 6EY
Built in 1851 cosy Pocket Cottage is tucked away down a quiet road in the heart of the old Cinque Port town of Tenderden just 100 yards from its wide tree lined High Street. With its wealth of beautiful historic buildings and interesting shops and restaur Sleeps 2
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Around
The Tenterden Area
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the Kent countryside, and on the way visit Tunbridge
Wells and Maidstone. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Biddenden (3.73 miles) Northiam (6.36 miles) Rye (8.35 miles) Ashford (9.77 miles) New Romney (12.50 miles) Lamberhurst (12.92 miles) Battle (13.68 miles) Burwash (13.86 miles) Hastings (15.56 miles) Maidstone (15.90 miles) Dungeness (16.44 miles) |
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