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Come and fish peacefully at Tenterden Trout Waters and let your family explore
the local Kentish countryside
Tenterden, the local town, its picture postcard
High Street styled in typical Wealden weatherboarding, is a busy sm all town of "The Garden of
England". Built up mainly in the 17th & 18th century. Just 30 minutes
from the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone, and 1 hour from the port of Dover. The church, St Mildred's dates from 15th
century, and dominates the town, being visible for miles especially from the fishery.
The local area offers a wealth of famous Gardens,
such as Sissinghurst, Chartwell and Great Dixter, to great Country Estates and Houses,
like Leeds Castle, Hever, Knowle, Bodiam Castle and more. It was the home of Britains
first light railway " Kent & East Sussex Railway" in 1872, now
restored running from Tenterden to Bodiam. You will no doubt see the steam engines
passing close by the lakes.
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Full size steam trains to Northiam and now to
Bodiam., Great views as you go along the miles of track, shop, etc, Tel: 01580 765155 
Open: (see their timetable)
Tenterden & District
Museum
Local themed exhibits, hop picking and Cinque Ports
displays, shop, Tel: 01580 764310
Open: (see their website)
Sissinghurst
Castle
A262 north west, National Trust, created in the
1930s by novelist Vita Sackville-West and Sir Harold Nicolson. With small romantic
outdoor rooms, woodlands and lake walks, Oast House exhibition, shop, etc
Tel: 01580 710700
Open: (see their website)
Smallhythe Place
 B2082 SE. A 16th century half-timbered house, and cottage
garden The home of Shakespearean actress Ellen Terry, 1899 until 1928. Display of
her costumes and theatrical momentoes, Elizabethan barn, adapted as a theatre in 1929.
Limited parking Tel: 01580 762334
Open: (see their website)
Tenterden
Vineyard - Chapel Down Wines
Spots Farm, Smallhythe, on B2082, vineyard walks,
tastings, shop, etc. Tel: 01580 763033
Open: (see their website)
London Beach Country Hotel
This Golfing Hotel is just 5 minutes drive from the
Fishery. Excellent food is served all day in their relaxing bar. Tel: 01580 766279
Open: (see their website - www.londonbeach.com)
There is a Tourist Information
Centre in the town of Tenterden (01580) 765819.
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