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The Garden of England
Between the North Downs and the coast, this itinerary starts in Ashdown
Forest and loops through winding river valleys to the flat wetlands of
Romney Marsh and back up to the forests of the High Weald and Bewl
Water. The roads twist and turn, diving through woodland and opening
into farmlands – so often there are wonderful and unexpected views.
Weatherboard villages, elegant windmills, distinctive oast houses and
handsome hall houses make it one of Britain’s most architecturally diverse
regions. Called the Garden of England for its orchards of
fruit trees and farmland bursting with produce,
the area also contains some of the finest
and most original gardens in
the country.
BACK ROADS GREAT BRITAIN
ACTIVITIES
Enjoy a cream tea on a glorious country estate at Penshurst
Windsurf on the sea or row on the canal at Hythe
Go birdwatching at RSPB Dungeness or on a walk in Rye
Take a dip in the sea at Camber Sands
Board a vintage train from Tenterden to Bodiam or Hythe to Dungeness
Sample wine from excellent English vintages at Tenterden
Visit the glorious gardens at Sissinghurst and Great Dixter
Hire a bicycle to ride around the forest at Goudhurst
Try a day’s tranquil fishing on Bewl Water
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