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Faversham.Org 2011 Area Guide FAVERSHAM Walking the Walk VISIT FAVERSHAM – GARDEN OF KENT Different one from the other they may be, but all the routes sum up an area admiringly described as far back as the 16th century as The Garden of Kent. Of differing lengths, from five to 11 miles, routes pass over varying terrain. Most are suitable for people of all fitness levels; some offer more of a challenge for serious walkers. Longer routes each have short-cuts. While far enough off the beaten track to retain its market town Market town Faversham and its exquisite appeal, Faversham has the M2, A2 Kent countryside form a magical short- and Thanet Way on its doorstep, is break destination. And now eight new Food served by main-line railway services to Victoria, Cannon Street and St Trails have been developed, adding a Pancras and has the M20 and special something to an area gaining a high Eurostar services a short drive away. reputation for both fine food and drink and Canterbury, Rochester, Leeds Castle and Dover are within easy excellent town and country walking. reach and seaside Whitstable is just along the Routes pass through enchanting and fruitful countryside; some coast. Visitors who stay in start and finish in Faversham’s heritage-rich town centre. the area find Faversham The trails embrace both sweeping coastal paths with awe- an ideal base from which inspiring skies and open views and rolling downland and secret to explore Kent. valleys, all studded with excellent places to eat and drink. This is indeed a fertile heart of the Garden of England. Full information on all Each route has charming character and each tells of quality local Faversham’s Food Trails food and drink and offers opportunities to sample, perhaps as can be found at: you stay at some of the first-rate accommodation available in faversham.org/walking both town and country. faversham.org ● Accommodation ● What’s On faversham.org/walking ● Attractions ● Food & Drink Attractions 1 Beech Court Gardens – Challock, Kent TN25 4DJ Tel: 01233 740735 3 Belmont House and Gardens – Throwley www.belmont-house.org 5 Farming World – Nash Court, www.beechcourtgardens.co.uk email: [email protected] For further details, group tours and clock tours contact the administrator on Boughton, Kent ME13 9HY Lying off the busy A252, an 01795 890202 or email: [email protected] Tel: 01227 751144 amazing vista awaits you as Belmont is an elegant 18th century house with views over Kentish email: [email protected] you enter these tranquil parkland. Gardens include a pinetum complete with grotto, a walled www.farming-world.co.uk gardens. Landscaped after ornamental garden and a kitchen garden with Victorian greenhouse. A yew There’s so much to do at Farming the war and specializing in lined walk leads to the pets cemetery and the Fourth Lord Harris’s cricket World. You can meet the rare breeds and rhododendrons, viburnums, pitch. Its collections echo its heavy horses, watch a birds-of-prey flying climbing roses and ownership by the Harris family demonstration (not Mon), play mini golf, let off hydrangeas, this makes for a since 1801 and include steam in the adventure play areas or indoor soft play area, bounce on the colourful and interesting mementos of their travels huge inflatable pillow (weather permitting), make a souvenir in the craft visit. Refreshments are and posts in India and room, visit the bee room, lawn mower museum and sensory garden. There served from the Oast House Trinidad. The house was are also plenty of special events planned throughout the year. Tea Rooms. Silver Access designed by Samuel For further details of other facilities at the farm, special events, award, children’s trail and pet animals. Visit our church with modern Wyatt and includes many opening times and entrance costs visit www.farming-world.co.uk or murals, or Mr Hams’ barn with his superb rural life collection. novel architectural call (01227) 751144. Open: Daily from 20 March to 31 October 10.30am-5.30pm (closed Fridays details. In addition it has except for groups). Groups welcome by appointment, we can seat 53 people. one of the most extensive 6 Sandhurst Farm Forge – Seed Entrance: Adults £5, OAPs £4.50, children £2 collections of clocks in private Road, Newnham, Kent ME9 0NE hands in the country. Tel: 01795 886854 2 Brogdale Collections – TOURISM SOUTH EAST Open: House: April–September weekends and Bank Holiday Mondays, tours www.sandhurstfarmforge.co.uk TOURISM EXSELLENCE Brogdale Farm, Brogdale Road, 2.15pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm prompt. Weekday group tours by arrangement. email: [email protected] Ospringe, Kent ME13 8XZ Clock tours last Sat of every month (must be pre-booked). Gardens: all year Charlie Dickinson is a third generation GOLD Tel: 01795 536250 www.brogdalecollections.co.uk, round 10am-6pm or dusk if earlier. blacksmith using more than 30 years’ email: [email protected] Entrance: House and gardens: adult £8, child £5 (under 12 free), concessions experience forging functional and Brogdale Farm is home to the National Fruit Collections, the largest £7. Family Ticket £25. Gardens only: adult £5, child £2.50 (under 12 free), sculptural ironwork to a high standard collection of fruit trees and concessions £4. Pre-book clock tour £15. Weekday groups (by arrangement) £7 of workmanship and artistic flair. plants in the world. More Gallery and commissioned work. than 2,300 different 4 Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre – 11-13 Preston Street, Faversham, Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-12 noon, Sun closed varieties of apple, 550 of Kent ME13 8NS Tel: 01795 534542 www.faversham.org/society pear, 350 of plum, 320 of email: [email protected] 7 Mount Ephraim Gardens – Hernhill, Kent ME13 9TX cherry and smaller Heritage Museum – a thousand years of Faversham history brought to life Tel: 01227 751496 Fax: 01795 750940 www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk collections of bush fruit, in displays and videos. Book and gift shop with over 600 titles in stock Mount Ephraim Gardens provide the perfect setting for a relaxing day out. nuts and grapes are grown covering topics from archaeology to walks. Original gifts and postcards. Unwind in our 10 acres of gardens, set in the heart of an 800-acre estate here in 150 acres of Open: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-1pm. Entrance: £3, concessions £1.50 with magnificent views over the Swale. Whether you choose to enjoy the beautiful orchards. Guided Town Heritage Walks: Guided tours every Sat from Easter to Oct, £3.50 tranquillity of the Japanese gardens, take on the tours show you the most challenge of our grass maze or just relax on the interesting and attractive Edwardian Tea Room terrace overlooking the parts of the orchards, or topiary and herbaceous border, Mount Ephraim self-guided walks are available. For further details on group tours, festivals, Gardens are a must for the whole family. events, meeting room hire and reception venue visit our website or call. Delicious homemade lunches, cakes and Open: Daily: 27 March–end Oct 10am-5pm, Nov–Easter 10am-4.30pm traditional teas are available from our new Entrance: Guided tours: adult £7, concessions £6.50, child £3.50, family £17.50. Woodrose Tea Garden. For group visits only, Self-guided walks: adult £5, concessions £4.50, child £2.50, family £12.50. Mount Ephraim can arrange visits to a second Group discount available. No guided tours Nov-Mar. Groups must pre-book. garden attraction to make a complete day out. Open: Easter Sun to end September, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun 12 noon-5pm (last entry). Bank Holidays 11am-5pm. Groups March to October daily Entrance: Adults £5, group price per person £4.50, child (3-16 yrs) £2.50 Attractions 10 Doddington Place Gardens – 13 Macknade Fine Foods – Doddington, Kent ME9 0BB Selling Road, Faversham, Kent Tel: 01795 886101 ME13 8XF Tel: 01795 534497 www.doddingtonplacegardens.co.uk www.macknade.com Doddington Place is surrounded by Macknade Fine Foods has been at the forefront of the independent, wooded countryside in an area of specialist food and drink world since 1979. A leading farm shop and food 8 Shepherd Neame Brewery outstanding natural beauty. hall packed to the rafters with an astounding range of local produce and Tours – Court Street, Faversham, The lovely landscaped gardens are worldwide exotica, drawing food lovers from far and wide. The Macknade Kent ME13 7AX Tel: 01795 542016 set in the grounds of an imposing site also includes our Italian cafe serving Kent blended teas, as well as www.shepherdneame.co.uk Victorian mansion and cover 10 Hercules Independent Wine Warehouse, Herman’s Plaice fish monger, Take a guided tour of Shepherd acres. Leigh Holmes, the presenter Tasteful Plants specialist plant centre, and Macknade Collector’s Village, Neame – Britain’s oldest brewer. of Wildworld on CITV, will be doing all with easy access and large car park. Your guide will take you through falconry displays every Sunday from the heart of the brewery and Easter Day at 3pm. explain how beer is made. En-route you can see the traditional mash tuns, Open: Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, Easter Sun-30 Sept, 2-5pm taste natural mineral water from the brewery’s well, try some malted barley, Entrance: £5, child £1. Groups must be pre-booked, £4.50 per person smell locally-grown Kentish hops, see bygone delivery vehicles and step into a recreated cooper’s workshop. A popular 11 Thames Sailing Barge Greta – tutored tasting completes the tour. Learn how our Contact Skipper Steve Norris on Master Brewers assess every batch of beer (audience 07711 657919 or 01795 534541 participation encouraged!).
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