A scenic circular tour around beautiful countryside and historic towns and villages in the heart of The Garden of England including Royal Tunbridge Wells, Penshurst, Chiddingstone, Hever, Edenbridge, Ide Hill, Westerham and Sevenoaks.
Hear about the iron, cloth, hop and fruit industries that influenced both the landscape itself and the lives of those who lived and worked in the area from the time of the Romans.
Optional pre-arranged site visits along the route include Penshurst Place whose 14th Century Baron’s Hall has been described as ‘one of the most beautiful rooms in the world’, Chiddingstone Castle with its collections of Japanese, Egyptian and Bhuddist artefacts, Anne Boleyn’s childhood home at Hever Castle, Quebec Place a memorial to General Wolfe of Quebec, Winston Churchill’s Chartwell, Vita Sackville West’s Knole and a walk through the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, a favourite of Queen Victoria.
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