Hi, and welcome to our video of Tenterden in Kent
A beautiful little town that never fails to disappoint
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Okay, so as you probably know Kent is in the southeast corner of the UK
and Tenterden and sits in the heart of the countryside just a short distance from the M20 motorway
So why Tenterden
Well it has great shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs
as well as the Kent and East Sussex steam railway
and the Chapel Down vineyards
So without further ado, let's go and explore
Tenterden isn't served by a mainline train station
So it means the car is popular which again means parking can be a challenge
There is parking available but it's obviously on a first come, first served basis
and it can get busy, so just keep an eye out for those blue signs meaning there's a pattern display car park nearby
There you go, there's one on our left
The first part of our exploration is going to take in the high street, so let's start the southern end
One side of the southern end of the high street you'll find antique shops and cafes, tea rooms
and on the other side, just a tree-lined pathway away from temptation
once the trees stop, you then find it's bustling on both sides of the high street
Tenterden isn't a town that's bustling with attractions
it's more history, and that's its charm now let's take a look at St Mildred's church
St Mildred's dates from the 12th century and expanded up until the 15th century
with the tower being added in 1461.
You'll find it just set back from the high street
and I mentioned the pubs didn't I? There's a few such as the Woolpack Hotel which dates from the
15th century and is right next to the town hall
there's plenty more in town with a range of styles just find one that suits you
The town map gives you a sense of scale so it's not that daunting to stroll around for for a couple of hours
Now I'm going to tell you something you may not believe
Tenterden was incorporated into the Federation of Cinque Ports in 1449.
See it's in the town hall sign and everything
I know what you're thinking, we're nowhere near the sea that's some 10 to 12 miles away as the crow flies
but in the 15th century it was
As a limb of the Rye Cinque Port it provided ships for the Crown
For more on the town's history then why not check out the Tenterden and District Museum
Although another great reason to visit is the Kent and East Sussex Railway
There may not be a modern day railway station but there is a large touch of nostalgia here
The line runs 11 1/2 miles through four other stations before arriving at Bodium
where you'll find the National Trust Bodium Castle - perhaps one for another time.
For a touch of nostalgia you just can't beat the sound and smell of a steam locomotive
So all aboard that's coming aboard.
Do you have a favorite steam locomotive experience?
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also worth checking out of you in the area is the Chapel Down Vineyards and Winery
Just a couple of miles outside of town at Small Hythe
here there's a shop, a restaurant and you can pre-book of vineyard tour
well worth it, and the tasting experience, well you need to find a designated driver
and remember I said this is Small Hythe?
well hythe coming from the old English word for a harbour and that valley used to provide a route to the sea
now it's just a beautiful place to come and visit and enjoy a glass or two of English wine
Well that's it - if you're heading to Chapel Down stick to the left-hand lane here and bear around till you reach Small Hythe
As you can guess this makes an excellent part of a road trip In fact, I'll pop up a link to that in the corner
but for now it's starting to say au revior, stay well, stay safe, and happy travels