St.
Augustine's Cross
Ebbsfleet 0800 696 996
Description:
Marking of the site of landing by St. Augustine in AD 597
Location:
2 miles east of Minster off B29048 (Between Sandwich and
Ramsgate) Rail Minster (2 miles)
Opening Times:
Open
Admission Prices:
Free
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St Augustine's
Abbey
Canterbury, CT1 1PF Tel: 01227 767345
Description:
Founded in AD598 this is one of the oldest abbey ruins in
the country and a new museum explains its history.
Location:
In the centre of Canterbury, opposite the car park by
Safeways. Pay and display parking Rail: Canterbury.
Opening Times
10-4 all year
Admission Prices:
Adults £2.10 Children £1.00 Conc. £1.50 EH free
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St Leonard's
Tower
West Malling 01732 870872
Description:
An early and particularly fine example of a Norman Tower.
Exterior viewing only. To view interior lease call West Malling
Parish council on above number
Location:
Junc 4 on M26 (near Maidstone). Towards West Malling, then
on unclass road, W of A228
Opening Times:
Any reasonable time
Admission Prices:
FREE
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Scotney Castle
Garden
Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells TN3 8JD Tel: 01892 891081
Description:
One of England's most romantic gardens, surrounding the
ruins of a 14c moated castle
Location:
About 6 miles se of Tunbridge Wells, 1 mile south of
Lamberhurst on A21. Rail: Wadhurst 5 miles
Opening Times:
Apr-Nov Wed-Fri 11-6 Sat & Sun 2-6 or sunset if
earlier. BH Mons & Sun 12-6
Disabled Access
Garden mainly accessible. Wheelchairs available
Admission Prices:
Adults £3.80 Children £1.90
NT
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Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Sissinghurst near Cranbrook TN17 2AB Tel: 01580 715330
Description:
Famous connoisseurs garden. Romantic in atmosphere, small,
but much to see. Oast house exhibition, lake. Study and long library
where author Vita Sackville-West worked.
Location:
1m E of Sissinghurst on A262 SW Kent. Rail Staplehurst 5
miles
Opening Times:
Apr-mid Oct Tue-Fri 1-6.30 Sat, Sun 10-5.30
Disabled Access
Limited to two wheelchair at a time.
Admission Prices:
Adults £6 Child £3 NT
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Smallhythe Place
Smallhythe TN30 7NG Tel: 01580 762334
Description:
Early 16c house, home of Victorian actress Ellen Terry.
Charming cottage garden and Barn Theatre -which is open frequently by
courtesy of the Barn Theatre Society
Location:
3m south of Tenterden on B2082 Rail Rye 8 miles Headcorn
10 miles
Opening Times
Apr-Oct Sat-Wed 2-6 (or dusk if earlier)
Admission Prices:
Adults £3 Children £1.50 NT
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Squerryes Court
Westerham TN16 1SJ Tel: 01959 562345/563118
Description:
Beautiful 17c manor house filled with fine furniture
porcelain and paintings. A family home for over 250 years. Also
beautiful landscaped gardens. Available for weddings and corporate
events
Location:
.5m west of Westerham off A25, ten minutes from M25 jun 6
or 5
Opening Times:
Apr-Sep 12-5.30 (gardens) 1.30-5.30 house
Admission Prices:
House & ground Adults £3.90 Children £2.30
Grounds only Adults £2.40Children £1.40
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Tenterden & District Museum
Station Road, Tentreden TN30 6HN Tel: 01580 764310
Description:
History of Tentreden, Cinque ports and the Weald of Kent
Location:
Off A28 in Town Centre. Tentreden mid to south Kent
Opening Times:
Apr-Oct Sat-Thu 2-4.45 Mar Sat, Sun 2-4.30
Admission Prices:
Adults 75p Children 25p
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Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery
Civic Centre, Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1JN Tel:
01892 526121/547221
Description:
Display of local archaeology and other bygones
Location:
By the Town Hall
Opening Times:
Daily (not Sun) 9.30-5
Admission Prices:
FREE
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