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