Explore Biddenden, Cranbrook, Sissinghurst and beyond.
Local Country Pubs
Lots of lovely local pubs with great food to explore.
Definitely recommend a trip to the Three Chimneys pub in Biddenden. Delicious food and wine and good selection of beers and ales. Lots of outside space, lovely dining area inside. Walk across the fields or hop in the car and it’s less than 5 mins away. Definitely good idea to book ahead.
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The Three Chimneys
Hareplain RoadDefinitely recommend a trip to the Three Chimneys pub in Biddenden. Delicious food and wine and good selection of beers and ales. Lots of outside space, lovely dining area inside. Walk across the fields or hop in the car and it’s less than 5 mins away. Definitely good idea to book ahead.
Lovely local pub in the village of Sissinghurst. Lovely food and good vegetarian food too. Wood fired pizzas and lots of outside space. Good idea to book a table if you are planning to eat. Bank holidays, Summer and Christmas has live music events and is great fun. Easy parking and lovely walk to the beautiful Sissinghurst Castle too.
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The Milk House
The StreetLovely local pub in the village of Sissinghurst. Lovely food and good vegetarian food too. Wood fired pizzas and lots of outside space. Good idea to book a table if you are planning to eat. Bank holidays, Summer and Christmas has live music events and is great fun. Easy parking and lovely walk to the beautiful Sissinghurst Castle too.
Lovely for Sunday lunch - need to book. Lovely for dinner as well - located right by the village church and green in Benenden.
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The Bull at Benenden
5 The StLovely for Sunday lunch - need to book. Lovely for dinner as well - located right by the village church and green in Benenden.
This is such a lovely pub with great ambience and delicious food. Locally sourced produce is used - local beer and wines for you to chose from and friendly service. Just 30 mins drive from little swallows it is next to Rye and a short drive away from the wonderful beach at Camber. Definitely one to try but so book ahead. Great for lunch or dinner.
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The Globe Inn Marsh Rye
10 Military RdThis is such a lovely pub with great ambience and delicious food. Locally sourced produce is used - local beer and wines for you to chose from and friendly service. Just 30 mins drive from little swallows it is next to Rye and a short drive away from the wonderful beach at Camber. Definitely one to try but so book ahead. Great for lunch or dinner.
Really lovely village pub with great food and large outside eating area - also do takeaway pizza!
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The White Lion Bar
High StreetReally lovely village pub with great food and large outside eating area - also do takeaway pizza!
Food scene
Absolutely great for brunch or lunch - award winning chef of The Small Holding, Will Devlin. Delicious locally sourced ingredients. Lovely walk in the woodland before or after your meal. Do book ahead. Parking is free you just have to put your number plate in when you arrive at the restaurant.
Birchwood
Absolutely great for brunch or lunch - award winning chef of The Small Holding, Will Devlin. Delicious locally sourced ingredients. Lovely walk in the woodland before or after your meal. Do book ahead. Parking is free you just have to put your number plate in when you arrive at the restaurant.
A real treat for lunch or dinner - a short walk to camber sands. Outside area and lovely interior. Seasonal menu - wonderful English wines and locally sourced ingredients. Wine tasting at 5pm - call to book ahead. Great events so check out their website and book ahead. They have a fast electric car charger there which is great! Just 30 mins from Little Swallows
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The Gallivant
New Lydd RoadA real treat for lunch or dinner - a short walk to camber sands. Outside area and lovely interior. Seasonal menu - wonderful English wines and locally sourced ingredients. Wine tasting at 5pm - call to book ahead. Great events so check out their website and book ahead. They have a fast electric car charger there which is great! Just 30 mins from Little Swallows
Award winning Michelin star restaurant - definitely one to book for a special occasion. Easy walk to the village from Little Swallows.
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The West House
28 High StAward winning Michelin star restaurant - definitely one to book for a special occasion. Easy walk to the village from Little Swallows.
Lovely new bistro for brunch and lunch. Super friendly, nice just for coffee / tea and cake or drinks and lunch. Worth following on social media as it says when it’s open in the evening.
Willow & Sage Bistro Restaurant Cranbrook
Lovely new bistro for brunch and lunch. Super friendly, nice just for coffee / tea and cake or drinks and lunch. Worth following on social media as it says when it’s open in the evening.
Very tasty food at this local Greek restaurant - 10 mins drive from Little Swallows in the heart of cranbrook. Free parking in cranbrook.
Kypseli Greek & Fusion Food - Cranbrook
Very tasty food at this local Greek restaurant - 10 mins drive from Little Swallows in the heart of cranbrook. Free parking in cranbrook.
This is lovely place to head for a drink or for something to eat. So friendly, dog friendly and good sunny garden. Parking is free on the road as there is t a car park. Lovely selection of local drinks.
The Print House Inn Tenterden - AA 4 Star Rated
This is lovely place to head for a drink or for something to eat. So friendly, dog friendly and good sunny garden. Parking is free on the road as there is t a car park. Lovely selection of local drinks.
Local areas to visit
Local villages
Really pretty village, Tenterden has a thriving high street. Lovely mix of independent shops and cafes. Less than 15 mins drive away. Amy’s Pantry is lovely for coffee, tea, brunch lunch or simply a piece of delicious cake. Good people watching and sunny outside seating.
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Tenterden
Really pretty village, Tenterden has a thriving high street. Lovely mix of independent shops and cafes. Less than 15 mins drive away. Amy’s Pantry is lovely for coffee, tea, brunch lunch or simply a piece of delicious cake. Good people watching and sunny outside seating.
Home to Sissinghurst Castle - gorgeous walks in the castle grounds.
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Sissinghurst
Home to Sissinghurst Castle - gorgeous walks in the castle grounds.
Vineyards
Wine tasting adventures and walks
Gusbourne Estate Vineyard
Kenardington RoadLovely wine tasting and platter lunch
Lovely place to book in some wine tasting and some food near Goudhurst
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Balfour Winery
Five Oak LaneLovely place to book in some wine tasting and some food near Goudhurst
Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
Hawkhurst RoadTreat for organic wine lovers
Award winning wine - fun tasting lunch or dinner - book ahead
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Chapel Down Vineyard station
Award winning wine - fun tasting lunch or dinner - book ahead
Walk to this local vineyard, or hire electric bikes from Bloomsburys - explore the vineyard walks and their farm shop
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Biddenden Vineyards
Gribble Bridge LaneWalk to this local vineyard, or hire electric bikes from Bloomsburys - explore the vineyard walks and their farm shop
Such a great vineyard to visit - tours and tastings along with sharing platters as sourdough pizzas. Friendly welcome, delicious wines … even the red is nice! They hold special events so check them out before you come to see what is on. Booking is recommended. The art is beautiful there too and is available to buy!
Westwell Wine Estates
Westwell LaneSuch a great vineyard to visit - tours and tastings along with sharing platters as sourdough pizzas. Friendly welcome, delicious wines … even the red is nice! They hold special events so check them out before you come to see what is on. Booking is recommended. The art is beautiful there too and is available to buy!
Woodchurch wines are award winning! Lovely for. Walk and tasting and also lovely lunch.
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Woodchurch Wine
Woodchurch wines are award winning! Lovely for. Walk and tasting and also lovely lunch.
Golf
Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club
Rye Golf Club
New Lydd RoadChart Hills Golf Club
Weeks LaneLondon Beach Golf Club
Ashford RoadTenterden Golf Club
Woodchurch RoadWeald of Kent Golf Course & Hotel
Maidstone RoadDrinks and live music
Lovely place to go for local feel, local ales and live music and wood fired pizzas. Live music and acoustic sets.
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Old Dairy Brewery
Unit 2 Station RdLovely place to go for local feel, local ales and live music and wood fired pizzas. Live music and acoustic sets.
Fun activities
Great fun kayaking, or rowing, or hire an S U P or take one of their evening boat cruise down the river with drinks. They also do good and live music or DJ nights. Lovely place to go on a warm summers evening. Recommend booking ahead. Just about 20 mins drive away. The pub at Newenden is good too.
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Bodiam Boating Station
Station RoadGreat fun kayaking, or rowing, or hire an S U P or take one of their evening boat cruise down the river with drinks. They also do good and live music or DJ nights. Lovely place to go on a warm summers evening. Recommend booking ahead. Just about 20 mins drive away. The pub at Newenden is good too.
Great walks around this reservoir - it has a cafe/ restaurant or you can hire water sport equipment here. Lovely place to visit. Just 25 mins drive from Little Swallows.
Bewl Water
Great walks around this reservoir - it has a cafe/ restaurant or you can hire water sport equipment here. Lovely place to visit. Just 25 mins drive from Little Swallows.
If you like walks or mountain biking then bedgebury is great! Hire bikes there or bring your own. Stay for lunch by the lake. Just 25 mins from Little Swallows.
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Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
Bedgebury RoadIf you like walks or mountain biking then bedgebury is great! Hire bikes there or bring your own. Stay for lunch by the lake. Just 25 mins from Little Swallows.