27th November 2008 - by Ram Singh
Really Interesting Places To See In Kent, UK
If you are interested to know everything about wines, at least
the British wines that is, then go to Chapel Down Winery at
Tenterden Vineyard which is the largest producer of English
wines. Visitors can take a guided tour to how they grow vines
and make wine. Then there’s a whole refurbished yard that
features a large wine and fine food store selling both local
and seasonal produce, plus a wine bar & a bistro serving
the best of English cuisine and a free wine tasting is also
available in the shop. It’s just 2.5 miles from Tenterden High
Street (A28) and is open daily from 10am to 8pm.
You can come here to Tenterden for a magical ride on a vintage
steam engine & through the beautiful British country side
then come to Tenterden Northiam Bodiam which is under the
control of Kent & East Sussex Railway. These vintage trains
dating from Victorian times provides you free parking at
Northiam and Tenterden, refreshments, railway museum, gift
shops, children play area, special packages for groups, buffet
car and disabled facilities on many trains, Luxury Dining Car
Services - dinners, lunches and teas (booking essential) and
you can entertain your corporate colleagues too.
Biddenden Vineyards & Cider Works is located 1.5 miles west
of old Wealden village of Biddenden, the legendary home of
Biddenden maids, is Kent’s oldest commercial vineyard. Take a
walk through its sprawled fields of 22 acres, visit the winery
and shop if you want to as it contains the 17th century cider
press and you can see or sample wines, Kentish ciders and tasty
apple juices. Coaches there are simply welcome and guided tours
can easily be arranged. These are open daily except Sunday in
January & February and from 24th December to 1st January
and it has free Admissions and Tastings.
If you want to go back 2000 years to the fascinating Roman era
or to see living English History during the Second World War
period then come to Dover Castle & the Secret Wartime
Tunnels and take an atmospheric tour down the tunnels within
the White cliffs and see the underground hospital & the
place where Winston Churchill and Admiral Ramsay planned on how
to evacuate Dunkirk.
Never miss the light and sound 1216 siege experience, medieval
underground works, Roman lighthouse, battlements walk and
Princess of Wale’s Royal Regiment. Here you can also visit a
museum, Land train, restaurant and other shops.
If you wish to go to Tudor times then go to Walmer Castle and
Gardens, now a country residence of the Cinque Ports. It has
beautiful gardens including the Queen Mother’s Garden. It used
to be the residence of the Duke of Wellington and Her Majesty
Queen Mother. You must see the room in which Wellington died
and also the room where the Queen Mother used to entertain her
guests and also included is an audio tour of the castle with
many shops, plants sale and a tearoom.
Kent is highly recommended to all UK tourists and should
definitely be on your “Must See List”.
Article Source: http://articlesabroad.com
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