The Area
Weavers Rest is set within the stunning rural countryside of Kent, on the estate of a beautiful 16th Century historic house on the edge of the village of Biddenden. From the doorstep of Weavers Rest you can walk to gastropubs, a fine dining restaurant in the village, the local farm shop, plentiful country walks, Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens, vineyards, Nick Faldo-designed Chart Hills Golf Club and the village of Biddenden with its post office, tea-shop, pub and take-aways. Headcorn station is a 5 minute drive away (or bus ride) with regular trains from London in under an hour.
A car, however is recommended to appreciate the rest of the area's attractions. Weavers Rest is a 30 minute drive from the beautiful sandy beaches of Camber Sands and the stunning historic Cinque port town of Rye. Bedgebury Pinetum, numerous National Trust properties, vineyards and Ashford designer shopping outlets are all under a 25 minute drive away.
TRANSPORT LINKS
Headcorn Aerodrome 2.1 miles
Ashford Eurostar International 9.8 miles away
Gatwick airport 35 miles
London City Airport 37 miles
Heathrow airport 53 miles
Headcorn station 3.1 miles - regular trains To London Bridge (55min) / Ashford International (15 min) and Dover Priory (48min) / Tonbridge (22min) / London Charing Cross (1h 7min)
nearby attractions
Biddenden Vineyard 2 miles
The Big Cat Sanctuary 2.6 miles
Chapel Down Winery 6.1 miles
Numerous golf clubs from under 1 mile
Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens (National Trust) 3 miles
Leeds Castle 8.7 miles
Bodiam Castle (National Trust) 9.5 miles
Scotney Castle (National Trust) 11 miles
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 9.5 miles
Tenterden 4.1 miles
Tunbridge Wells 17 miles
Kent & East Sussex Railway Company and Steam trains 4 miles
Ashford Designer Outlets 9.8 miles
Rye 12 miles
Camber Sands beach 15 miles
Canterbury 22 miles