Local Pubs

• The Red Lion - The quintessential pub on the green - https://www.theredlionhernhill.co.uk/  

• The Dove at Dargate - Upscale gastro dining in a village setting - https://www.dovedargate.co.uk/ 

• The Cave - More of a resort restaurant than pub, very impressive - https://www.cavehotels.com/firepit-restaurant/

Local Attractions

• Mount Ephraim - https://www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk/

• Howletts Safari Park https://www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts/plan-your-day/ 

• Brogdale Heritage Orchards https://brogdalecollections.org/festivals-and-events/

• The Historic Naval Dockyards  https://thedockyard.co.uk/plan-your-visit/

• Winston Churchill's Home  https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/chartwell

• The most Beautiful Castle in the World! https://leeds-castle.com/visit/opening-times-and-directions/

• A lot of history in one place! https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/

• Quaint reminder of another age... https://powell-cottonmuseum.org/visit-us/plan-your-visit/ (Weekend only)

• https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/knole/explore-the-house-at-knole

• https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/

Local Walks

• You can set off from Myrtle Stables in several directions for a good local walk - just ask!

• Seasalter - A short drive to access miles of deserted sea front

• Harty Ferry - A nature reserve and marshland walk https://www.visit-swale.co.uk/attractions/oare-marshes-nature-reserve-2335/

Local Festivals

• Faversham Hop Festival - Celebrating the area's fine tradition of brewing- https://www.favershamhopfestival.org/

• Canterbury Arts Festival -5 weeks of eclectic celebration -  https://canterburyfestival.co.uk/

• A New Day Festival - Folk Rock in an amazing setting -  https://anewdayfestival.com/

• Search here for seasonal and one-off festivals in Kent https://www.visitkent.co.uk/see-and-do/festivals-in-kent/

Faversham

• Shepherd Neame - You can smell the hops on entering Faversham - https://www.shepherdneame.co.uk

• The Gunpowder Works - An interesting slice of history and a meandering walk - https://oaregunpowderworks.co.uk/

• The Royal Cinema - A movie theatre like they used to be - http://royalcinema.co.uk/faversham/now/

• Faversham Market - Lots to browse and Faversham is not short of cafes and bars! - https://favershammarket.org/

• The Jubilee Centre - Basic soft play fun for the little ones - https://www.favershamactivitycentre.co.uk/

• Shops, drinks and food, all in a historic Creekside setting https://www.visit-swale.co.uk/attractions/standard-quay-faversham-2564/

• More about Events in the Faversham area.. https://www.visit-swale.co.uk/whats-on/find-events/?District=1343

Whitstable

• Whitstable Harbour - Stalls, fresh fish and ice cream - https://www.whitstable.co.uk/whitstable-harbour

• Tankerton Slopes - A wonderful view and plenty of options for refreshment -  https://explorekent.org/activities/tankerton-slopes/

• Boat Tours - For something different, go and see the iconicMaunsell Forts - https://www.whitstableboattrips.co.uk/red-sands-sea-forts

• Whitstable Castle -  Pretty gardens and an excellent play park for little ones - https://www.whitstablecastle.co.uk/

• Read this for inspiration https://www.timeout.com/whitstable/things-to-do/a-perfect-day-in-whitstable 

Canterbury

• Canterbury Cathedral - 1400 years in the making, Canterbury's "must-see" https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/

• Canoe Wild - So close to the city but you feel you could be anywhere! -https://www.canoewild.co.uk/

• Marlowe Theatre - West End quality shows in a state-of-the-art theatre - https://marlowetheatre.com/

• Read this for inspiration https://www.canterbury.co.uk/inspirational-ideas/10-great-things-to-do-in-canterbury/ 

Getting to London

• Drive to Ebbsfleet International Station (c.35 minutes) https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8z3mwzgfcb12dqd7

• Park and get train to London St Pancras. Book in advance https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/ or https://www.thetrainline.com/

• Londons St Pancras is well connected on the underground network - https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/ and https://content.tfl.gov.uk/standard-tube-map.pdf (You can just “tap in and tap out” with a phone/debit card, kids travel free)

• Or - drive to Faversham Train Station and Park there https://maps.app.goo.gl/J7QTFrmicYHE61Vq9 . The journey from Faversham to St Pancras is 1 Hour 10 minutes (if you select the "High" Speed Option)