Activities, Transport, Eating out

So much to see and do , here are a few suggestions:

Woodchurch Rare Breeds, Port Lympne Wildlife park and Howletts Zoo, The Big Cat Sanctuary, ( rare open days). Wingham Wildlife Park.

Tenterden - The Jewel of the Weald; Steam Railway, Smallhythe place - Ellen Terry Museum, History, Pubs , Coffee shops, Restaurants, shopping.

Vineyards: Chapel down, Biddenden, Hush Heath,  Gusbourne, plus many more! 

Historic Rye, river , history, shopping. 

Bedgebury forest and Pinetum,also has Go Ape! BMX Bike track and bike hire.

Castles, Historic Towns, Houses and Gardens: Sissinghurst castle, Bodiam Castle,  Leeds castle.  Canterbury Cathedral , Dickens Rochester. Rye, Tenterden. Gardens: Penshurst Place, Great Dixter, Hole Park, Smallhythe Place and many more. Maidstone: River Rides at Allington lock, museum.

We are loated on the edge of: 
The High Weald AONB. 
https://www.highweald.org/

Within 10 miles of:
The Kent Downs AONB.
https://kentdowns.org.uk/
https://kentdowns.org.uk/50-places-to-visit/

Some examples but not all below.

Local country walks and footpaths.

https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/tenterden-ashford
https://webapps.kent.gov.uk/countrysideaccesscams/standardmap.aspx

https://www.komoot.com/discover/High_Halden/@51.1049619%2C0.7111363/tours?sport=hike&distance=4.82

Castles and Gardens.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/sissinghurst-castle-garden
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/smallhythe-place
https://www.greatdixter.co.uk/

Wedding Venues
 https://thehousemeadow.co.uk/

Vineyards. Breweries. Hop Gardens.

https://www.chapeldown.com/
https://biddendenvineyards.com/ and Cider makers! 
https://hushheath.com/
https://www.gusbourne.com/
Many more 

https://olddairytaproom.com/
https://www.hukins-hops.co.uk/
https://www.nightingalecider.com/
https://curiousbrewery.com/brewery/

Vineyard tour operator
https://vineandcountrytours.co.uk/

Golf courses, closest two:

https://www.londonbeach.com
https://www.charthills.co.uk
Many more

SPA

https://www.londonbeach.com
https://www.flackleyashhotel.co.uk/relax/spa
https://www.ashfordhotel.co.uk/spa-health-club/spa/spa-treatments/

Cycle rides: Local or try:
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/route-18#./route-18?&_suid=1414700538400013358417775628983

https://www.komoot.com/discover/High_Halden/@51.1049619%2C0.7111363/tours?sport=touringbicycle&distance=4.82

Beach: Camber Sands, Dungeness, Dymchurch, Hythe , Folkestone, Winchelsea.

Skydiving from Headcorn.
https://www.headcorn.com/
Clay shooting at Tenterden
http://www.willowfarmshootingground.co.uk/#1

Go Karts:
http://www.lyddkartcircuit.com/

https://www.buckmore.co.uk/

Paintball::
https://www.facebook.com/plurendenpaintball2020/
https://bedlampaintball.co.uk/venue/royal-tunbridge-wells/#venue

Lazerzone:

https://www.battlezoneashford.co.uk/

Ashford Designer Outlet shopping:

https://www.mcarthurglen.com/en/outlets/uk/designer-outlet-ashford/

Places to see:
http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/kent-movie-map/darlingbuds-thetrail/

Horse Pony Riding:
Apple Tree Stables, Sissinghurst, TN17 2AN
01580 715668

https://www.hemstedforestec.co.uk/

https://www.tenoaksequestriancentre.co.uk/

Local animal attractiions:

https://www.retreatanimalrescue.org.uk/
https://thebigcatsanctuary.org/
https://www.rarebreeds.org.uk/
Slightly further
https://winghamwildlifepark.co.uk/
https://www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/wildlife-park/
https://www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts/

Steam Trains:
https://kesr.org.uk/

https://www.rhdr.org.uk/

Trips out:

http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/tenterden 

https://bedgeburypinetum.org.uk/

http://www.imaginethefun.co.uk/2015/imagine-website/index.html

Gaming Bus: 

https://gameonparty.co.uk/

Go Ape!
https://goape.co.uk/locations/bedgebury?utm_source=google-my-business&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GoApeBedgebury

https://goape.co.uk/locations/leeds-castle?utm_source=google-my-business&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GoApeLeedsCastle

Team Building for the adventurous! 
http://www.adventurekent.org/locations/swattenden-centre/activities
Quad Bikes Ashford: 
https://quad-nation.co.uk/en/venues/quad-biking/ashford/oTown-3235
Watersports:
https://www.actionwatersports.co.uk/
Wind surfing, dinghy sailing, kite surfing and much more!
https://ryewatersports.co.uk/
Sea boat rides, powerboat trips and fishing charters.
http://www.fullthrottleboatcharters.com/rye-bay-boat-trip/
Wide range of activities at Bewel Water: Canoes, various water sports, quads, lazer challenge,  archery and more :
https://www.arenapursuits.com/
https://www.bewlwater.co.uk/activities/water-sports/
Boating at Bodiam:
https://bodiamboatingstation.co.uk/

Rock Climbing Skate Park:
https://bowles.rocks/
https://theclimbingexperience.co.uk/
https://f51.co.uk/

Caterers:

http://www.sandrafieldcaterer.co.uk/
facebook.com/homegurrown
https://www.brendanwhitechef.com/about-us
http://www.food-fairies.co.uk/
https://www.ashfordcatering.co.uk/
https://easy-dine.com/

Take Away: (do deliver) 

http://www.happy-valley.co.uk/
https://gramspice.co.uk/
https://stmichaelsfishandchips.co.uk/
https://tn30fishchips.co.uk/contact
https://www.dominos.co.uk/tenterden

Closest Local Pub Restaurant(s)

Walking distance:
https://www.chequersonthegreen.com/
https://www.therajaofkent.com/
A short drive  
https://elitepubs.com/the-pig-and-sty/
https://www.whiteliontenterden.com/
https://www.montalbanorestaurant.co.uk/
http://www.thethreechimneys.co.uk/
https://www.deringarms.com/
http://www.thewesthouserestaurant.co.uk/
https://themilkhouse.co.uk/

Many more 

Breakfasts and Tea Rooms: Check they are open for breakfast first though

http://thebakehousebiddenden.com/menu.php
https://charthills.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/thegardenrestaurantbethersden/
https://www.facebook.com/amyspantrytenterden/
https://www.peggottys.co.uk/
https://www.visitmaidstone.com/eating-and-drinking/village-tea-rooms-p142541

Transport:

Ashford International station
Headcorn station

Taxi and minibus: 
With local taxis we suggest booking before your stay where possible to avoid disappointment,  some have up to 6 or 8 seat vehicles on request..
Headcorn station and local: 
http://www.maidstonetaxicompany.co.uk/  
Tenterden and local: 
https://www.biddendencars.co.uk/
https://aerocarstenterden.com/
https://www.stmichaelscarhire.co.uk/ Taxis and Minibus
https://www.ahcars.co.uk/
https://www.directcarstenterden.co.uk/

Ashford :

https://www.ashfordpremiertaxi.co.uk/

https://unitedtaxis.co.uk/

Maidstone:

https://www.expresscabs.co.uk/ Taxis and minibus large selection

Limo hire Tenterden:
https://www.moonlightlimos.co.uk/limo-hire-kent/

Electric Bicycle Hire:
https://www.ukelectricbike.co.uk/

Marquee and Group Tent Hire:

https://www.inpartytentsco.com/

https://www.eurekahire.co.uk/- capri tents

https://www.ambassadorfurniturehire.co.uk/- Traditional Marquees kit and equipment.