Sample Itineraries

Great Estates

See how the other half once lived...

Theme:

Large country estates and castles

Distance:

25 miles starting in Maidstone

Length:

2 days

Notes:

Leeds Castle, Chartwell and Knole

Country Homes & Gardens

Visit a real piece of history...

Theme:

Countryside castles and stately homes

Distance:

10 miles starting in Tonbridge or Edenbridge

Length:

1-2 days

Notes:

Penshurst Place & Gardens and Hever Castle & Gardens

Secret Gardens

Gardens not necessarily found in the guidebook...

Theme:

Stunning, less well-known gardens off the beaten track

Distance:

20 miles starting in Tonbridge or Sevenoaks

Length:

1 day

Notes:

Yalding Organic Gardens, Great Comp Gardens and Riverhill House Gardens

Gardens of Contrast

From tranquil forests to walled gardens, variety for all...

Theme:

Gardens of different types and themes

Distance:

20 miles starting in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Length:

1-2 days

Notes:

Bedgebury National Pinetum, Scotney Castle Garden and Pashley Manor Gardens

Glorious Gardens

Garden heaven for garden ...

Theme:

Famous gardens

Distance:

12 miles starting in Cranbrook

Length:

1 day

Notes:

Sissinghurst Castle Garden and Great Dixter

Hidden Gems

Insider secrets of the Heart of ...

Theme:

Smaller castles, gardens and stately homes

Distance:

25 miles starting in Sevenoaks

Length:

2 days

Notes:

Ightham Mote, Westerham, Squerryes Court, Chiddingstone and Chiddingstone Castle

A Day Out in the Weald

A day of the variety...

Theme:

Grand country manor houses, herb gardens, musical museums and recitals.

Distance:

20 miles starting in Maidstone

Length:

1 day

Notes:

Stoneacre, Iden Croft Herbs and Finchcocks

Off the Beaten Track

More secret places in the Heart of ...

Theme:

Country houses and estates off the beaten track

Distance:

12 miles starting in Ashford

Length:

1 day

Notes:

House & Gardens, Tenterden, Smallhythe Place

For Wine Lovers

Discover some of the finest English wines...

Theme:

Vineyards in the Heart of Kent

Distance:

30 miles starting in Ashford or Royal Tunbridge Wells

Length:

1-2 days

Notes:

Lamberhurst Vineyard, Chapel Down Winery, Biddenden Vineyard, Sandhurst Vineyard