Tenterden and surrounding areas

Widely regarded as one of the most charming towns in the South East, Tenterden, and its surrounding villages and countryside, is a fascinating place to visit and explore. With its unique mix of fascinating history and heritage, traditional shopping, family fun, great country activities and events, Tenterden and its surrounding villages have something for everyone.

So whether you are looking for a great day out, a weekend break or a longer stay, no other place offers so much to see and do, whatever the weather or time of year.

The town itself boasts a vibrant High Street and adjoining lanes full of quirky shops, a large leisure centre complete with swimming pool, flume and fitness centre plus a large recreation ground, impressive children’s play areas, tennis courts and bowling green.

Living history

One of the best ways to enjoy the town is to follow the Heritage Trail that takes in the museums, the historic churches, the Elizabethan, Georgian and Victorian buildings and Town Hall – The Heritage Trail leaflet and map can be down loaded from the brochures page. The town is also home to The Kent and East Sussex Railway where you can climb aboard one of its beautifully restored carriages and enjoy a trip through the picturesque Rother Valley to Bodiam Castle.

Family days out

Tenterden is surrounded by some great family attractions such as The Rare Breeds Centre at Woodchurch and the steam trains in Tenterden and their Santa Special trains at Christmas and Thomas the Tank weekends throughout the year. We also have a wonderful collection of historic houses, gardens and vineyards including Sissinghurst Castle,  Smallhythe Place, Biddenden Vineyards and Chapel Down Winery and many more.

Sports and Scenery

The surrounding countryside has plenty to offer too with several quality golf courses, well stocked coarse and game fisheries, riding stables and wonderful walks and cycle trails all on the town’s door step. A 15 minutes drive south of the town takes you to the historic town of Rye, and the haunting and magical Romney Marsh.

Free Wifi

Free wifi is available in various locations in Tenterden including:

• The White Lion Hotel, High Street

• Savannah Cafe, High Street

• Number 75 Dining Room and Wine Bar, High Street

• Indulgence Cake and Coffee House, Coombe Lane

• William Caxton Pub, West Cross

• Nelsons Property and Commercial Law

• The London Beach Hotel, St Michaels

• BT Openzone and BT Total Broadband are also available in various locations throughout Tenterden

Disabled Guide

The Tenterden Lions Club have produced an extremely useful Guide for the Disabled.  The guide shows which shops and businesses in Tenterden and St Michaels have disabled access or have been adapted to be more friendly to the disabled visitor - wheelchair or scooter access, the number of entrance steps, a ramp, entrance bell, internal steps, hearing loops and disabled toilets. See here for further information www.tenterdenlions.org.uk/guidefordisabled.html .