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What’s On

Family things do not need to book. Gardens open 11am to 5pm
Tuesdays to Sundays and bank holiday Mondays.
to do this The House 1pm to 4pm. www.greatdixter.co.uk
For those very hot days …
summer… Best local beaches and rough driving time HEATING & PLUMBING ENGINEERS
from Frittenden

Sissinghurst Castle Best for Swimming - Tankerton Slopes -
The garden, estate, restaurant, shop, coffee shop, 50 mins, Winchelsea Beach - 50 mins Aga/Rayburn Approved
plant shop and some of the indoor spaces are open Best for Sand dunes/Sand castles -
with social distancing measures in place. Please Oil & Gas Boilers Serviced
book in advance for weekends and other busy days. Camber Sands 45 mins
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sissinghurst-castle- Best for Rock Pools and Caves -
garden Botany Bay, Cliftonville - 1hr 30 mins £100 off New Boiler Installations or £15 off a service with this advert
Union Windmill, Cranbrook Best for Fish and Chips on the beach –
Normally open on summer afternoons, from about
2:30-5:00pm. At the moment it is sadly closed until Whitstable 50 mins, Viking Bay, Call: 01424 754247
the easing of restrictions. To check opening status, Broadstairs - 1hr 10 mins
www.unionmill.org.uk/Open.htm Best for Kitesurfing - Minnis Bay, Email: info@sjfeistandco.co.uk
Bodiam Castle Birchington 1hr 15 mins and Broomhill Sands,
The grounds, castle courtyard, some towers, Camber - 50 mins
Museum Room, Castle View cafe, Wharf tea-room,
shop and Riverside Second Hand Bookshop are
open. Pre-booking is recommended. Headcorn Health MOWER PLANT SERVICES LTD.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle
Kent and Sussex Railway Walks July
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Scotney Castle
The the most romantic castle in Kent. Good 1¾ hours.
Restaurant and lovely walks back across the fields to Wednesday 21st: Meet at 9:30 for a 9:45 start
Kilndown. You currently need to book: on Parsonage Meadow next to Headcorn
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scotney-castle
Village Hall for a 3 mile walk (approximately
And over the border in Sussex; 1½ hours) across fields and along lanes with
Michelham Priory House & Gardens is open two or three stiles, three bridges, some steps
and welcoming visitors every day – no need to and a railway line!
book. Open 10.30 - 5pm. www.sussexpast.co.uk/ MAIN AGENTS
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properties-to-discover/michelham-priory It is no longer necessary to book your place
on any walk but if you would like further
Great Dixter House & Gardens is open. Tickets information, please contact Barry (barry@ WWW.MOWERPLANTSERVICES.CO.UK OPEN: Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5.30pm Sat 8.30am – 1pm
must be purchased in advance except for Friends SUNPATCH FARM, HEADCORN ROAD, SMARDEN, KENT TN27 8PJ
and Annual ticket holders and HHA members who watersideoast.com) or Paula (07525 260539).
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