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Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest
Park Lane
Bedgebury
Cranbrook
TN17 2SL
Open every day except Christmas. January to April 8am to 6pm. May to August 8am-8pm, September 8am-7pm, October 8am-6pm, November 8am-5pm, December 8am-4pm.
Home to the national conifer collection and 2,000 acres of woodland activity, with visitor centre, play area and bike hire on site.
Tel: 01580 879820 (information)01580 879694 (cycle hire)
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Parking/admission charges £7.50 for a car, £20 for a minibus, £40 a coach (concessions available). Membership from £40.
Cycle, walk, ride, play and Go Ape in Bedgebury Forest. Experience the National Pinetum - the world's finest collection of conifers - and enjoy safe, healthy, outdoor fun for all ages and abilities. NEWSFLASH! The ever-popular Bedgebury archery sessions are now underway again. They will continue right through the summer until the end of October. Run by Level 2 Coach Steve Walker (formerly of Kent Sports Development Unit), they will take place on Bedgebury's Events Arena outside the Walled Garden. Hourly sessions will run from 10am till 7pm every day until 31st October and cost £5. Suitable for ages 6+.
PARKING/ADMISSION CHARGES (from April 2009) - £7.50 per car (no increase), £30.00 per minibus, £50.00 per coach (a Concessions Scheme is available - please call 01580 879820 for details). Please note that the Pay & Display machines only take coins. There is unlimited parking with Friends Membership from £50.00. * SPECIAL OFFER (from 1st May) - after 5pm the parking/admission charge will be just £3.00. Bedgebury is an outdoor site - please wear suitable clothing and footwear. The Pinetum may close in extreme weather. Please call 01580 879820, or check with the local Met Office. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a lead in the Pinetum. www.bedgeburypinetum.org.uk www.forestry.gov.uk www.sevenwonders.org.uk
Public toilets, Accepts Groups, Disabled access, Coach Parties Accepted, Baby Changing Facilities, Education/study area, Facilities for educational visits, Facilities for corporate hospitality, On-Site Catering, Children Welcome, Picnic Area, Disabled Toilets
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Bewl Water
Lamberhurst
TN3 8JH
Open daily 9am-sunset, except on concert dates and 25 December.
Outdoor activity centre located on a reservoir, with water sports and children's activities.
Tel: 01892 89066101892 890232
FREE
The largest inland water supply systems in the southeast, Bewl Water is also one of the top tourist venues in Kent, offering visitors a variety of sporting activities in a natural setting that is home to more than 3,000 different species of wildlife.
Parking fees from Easter to 31 October: £6.00 for cars, £3.00 for motorcycles, £15.00 for minibuses, £30.00 for coaches. 1 November to Easter: prices for vehicles are under review - check website. Bewl Water Car Park Season ticket permit (valid 1 year): £25.00 The Seven Wonders of the Weald offers a permit to visit all the attractions in this group, see the website for details via www.sevenwonders.org.uk
Public toilets, Accepts Groups, Gift shop, Disabled access, Coach Parties Accepted, Baby Changing Facilities, Education/study area, Facilities for groups, Facilities for educational visits, On-Site Catering, Regional Tourist Board Member, Children Welcome, Picnic Area, Disabled Toilets
Biddenden Vineyards and Cider Works
Gribble Bridge Lane
Biddenden
TN27 8DH
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Closed Sundays throughout January and February. Closed from Christmas Eve to New Years Day.
Vineyard open to visitors, offering a variety of produce and self-catering accommodation.
Tel: 01580 29172601580 291933
Adults: £4.95
day tour
Children: £2.50
aged 10-17 years, day tour
Concessions: £1.00
for children aged under 10, day tour
Free entry to vineyard and tastings.
The vineyard covers 22 acres, and was established by the Barnes family in 1969. It offers visits, tours and tastings, sales of estate bottled wines, ciders and fruit juices, as well as local produce. The vineyard is also a venue for special events and provides onsite self-catering accommodation.
Evening Tours, available Mon-Thurs (incl): Only available with a meal. Simply add £6.95 to the cost of your meal. Minimum number 20. Please contact us for menu and prices. Smaller groups/individuals can be taken, though please contact the vineyard for variation in costings. www.biddendenvineyards.co.uk
Public toilets, Accepts Groups, Gift shop, Disabled access, Coach Parties Accepted, Credit Cards Accepted, Education/study area, Facilities for groups, Facilities for educational visits, Facilities for corporate hospitality, On-Site Catering, Tours available, Guide dogs only, Children Welcome, Picnic Area, Disabled Toilets
Bluewater Shopping Centre
Greenhithe
DA9 9ST
Bluewater is Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination with shops, restaurants, a cinema and loads of activities for all the family to enjoy!
Bluewater is Europe's leading retail and leisure destination with 330 of the best UK and International brands, 50 restaurants and bars, 13,000 free parking spaces, 50 acres of parkland and 7 lakes. There's Shopping... and there's Bluewater!
Wheelchairs Available, Currency Exchange, Public toilets, Accepts Groups, Gift shop, Disabled access, Coach Parties Accepted, Baby Changing Facilities, Credit Cards Accepted, Education/study area, Facilities for groups, Facilities for educational visits, Facilities for corporate hospitality, On-Site Catering, Tours available, Guide dogs only, Children Welcome, Picnic Area, Disabled Toilets, Currency Exchange, Cash Point
Brands Hatch Racing Circuit
Fawkham
Longfield
Nr West Kingsdown
DA3 8NG
Please see website for event and opening times.
Motorsport racing track and events venue.
Tel: 01474 872331 01474 874766
Price information on regular events and special events is available from the Brands Hatch track or online.
First opened in 1926, Brands Hatch is a major motorsport facility, with corporate and party hire plus seasonal events.
www.motorsportvision.co.uk
Public toilets, Accepts Groups, Gift shop, Disabled access, Coach Parties Accepted, Baby Changing Facilities, Credit Cards Accepted, On-Site Catering, Children Welcome, Picnic Area, Disabled Toilets, Cash Point
Brogdale Horticultural Trust, National Fruit Collection and Farm
Brogdale Road
Faversham
ME13 8XZ
Open 7 days a week 10am-4.30pm. Guided walk times: 11am, 1pm and 2.30pm.
Farm with visitors activities, National Fruit Collection and events.
Tel: 01795 536250/53528601795 534860
Guided walk prices: £6.00 Adults; £5.50 Concessions; £3.00 Children (under 16); £15.00 Families. Self-guided walk prices: £4.50 Adults; £4.00 Concessions; £2.00 Children (under 16); £11.00 Families. Free entrance to commerical outlets, gift shop, plant centre, and tearooms.
Home to the national Fruit Collections, Brogdale Farm's 150 acres of orchards and outbuildings offer orchard walks and tours, food festivals, lifestyle, local produce & craft shops, fruit tree and plant centre, event and exhibition facilities.
www.brogdalecollections.co.uk
Public toilets, Accepts Groups, Gift shop, Disabled access, Coach Parties Accepted, Baby Changing Facilities, Credit Cards Accepted, Facilities for educational visits, On-Site Catering, Tours available, Children Welcome, Picnic Area, Disabled Toilets
