Villages & Towns of Kent, UK
A small selection of the beautiful villages and towns in Kent
A Walk Through Rye, East Sussex, England
Rye is a small town in the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, England, which stands approximately two miles from the open sea and is at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and the Brede. In medieval times, however, as an important member of the Cinque Ports confederation, it was at the head of an embayment of the English Channel and almost entirely surrounded by the sea.
Rye is officially a civil parish but with its historic roots has the status of a town; at the 2011 census it had a population of 4773. During its history its association with the sea has included providing ships for the service of the King in time of war, and being involved with smuggling gangs of the 18th and 19th centuries such as the notorious Hawkhurst Gang who used its inns such as The Mermaid Inn and The Olde Bell Inn, connected by secret passageway.
Those historic roots and its charm make it a tourist destination, and much of its economy is based on that: there are a number of hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, tea rooms and restaurants, as well as other attractions, catering for the visitor. There is a small fishing fleet, and Rye Harbour has facilities for yachts and other vessels.
Tenterden tourist video
Tenterden tourist video, Tenterden and the surrounding area, video by Dave Hutton, 2014 Tenterden - The Jewel of the Weald
Tenterden Tourist Video - Tenterden High Street, Folk Festival, Chapel Down, Rare Breeds, Tentertainment, Golf Club, Christmas Market, Gibbet Oak, Tenterden Museum
Copyright: Dave Hutton
Tenterden Town in Kent, the jewel of the Weald . Our hidden paths
Tenterden is a town with a large conservation area in the Ashford District of Kent, England. It stands on the edge of the remnant forest The Weald, overlooking the valley of the River Rother. It was a member of the Cinque Ports Confederation. Its riverside today is not navigable to large vessels and its status as a wool manufacturing centre has been lost. Tenterden has several voluntary organisations, some of which are listed below, seven large or very old public houses within its area and has long distance walking and cycling routes within its boundaries.
The town's name is derived from the Old English Tenet Waraden, meaning a den or forest clearing in the forest which belonged to the men of Thanet.
History
The first record of dwellings in Tenterden can be found in a charter which mentions that it, as 'Heronden', began to grow from the 14th century around the strong local wool industry. Unlike other such centres in the Weald it had the advantage of access to the sea. Much of what is now Romney Marsh was under water, and ships docked at nearby Smallhythe. Timber from the Wealden forests was used to construct ships, and in 1449 Tenterden was incorporated into the Confederation of Cinque Ports as a limb of Rye. Ships built in the town were then used to help Rye fulfil its quota for the Crown.
A school was in existence here in 1521; later (in 1666) it was referred to as a grammar school. Today Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, a large secondary school catering for the Weald and south of Ashford Borough is in Tenterden.
In 1903, Tenterden Town railway station was opened. It closed in 1954, but half of it reopened in 1974 as the Kent and East Sussex Railway. The route starts at Tenterden Town Station and finishes at Bodiam station, near Bodiam Castle. The main line track is being extended to Robertsbridge
Churches and chapels
There are two parish churches, as well as a number of other chapels and religious meeting spaces:
St Mildred's (Anglican) is in the main part of the town. The church dates from the 12th century, and was progressively enlarged until 1461, when the distinctive tower was constructed. It was one of the churches in the 1588 system of warning beacons.
It was a major surveying point in the Anglo-French Survey (1784–1790) to calculate the precise distance between the Paris Observatory and the Royal Greenwich Observatory, overseen by General William Roy.
St Michael and All Angels (Anglican). The suburb now called St Michael's was known as Boresisle until Victorian times, when a church dedicated to St Michael was built to serve this community. The church was consecrated in 1863, but construction of the steeple took a further 12 years.
St. John the Baptist (Anglican).
St. Mary's Church (Anglican).
St. Andrew's Catholic Church.
Trinity Baptist Church.
Zion Baptist Church.
Jireh Chapel: Strict Baptist church.
The Methodist Church.
The Unitarian Chapel, originally called the Old Meeting House, was built c. 1695. A plaque on the wall records that Dr Benjamin Franklin worshipped here in 1783, where he was to hear Joseph Priestley preach.
The Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall.stings) in East SuPublic houses
Its large and/or old pubs are generally owned by Kentish breweries and are:
The Woolpack, next to the Town Hall,
The White Lion, the High Street
The Vine, the High Street
The William Caxton, the High Street,
The Crown, Ashford Road in St. Michaels
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Tenterden folk festival
Places to see in ( Biddenden - UK )
Places to see in ( Biddenden - UK )
Biddenden is a large, mostly agricultural and wooded village and civil parish in the Ashford District of Kent, England. The village lies on the Weald of Kent, some 5 miles north of Tenterden. It was a centre for the Wealden iron industry and also of clothmaking.
All Saints Biddenden is the parish church, built mostly in the 13th century. There was likely an earlier Saxon church here. During the half-century reign of Edward III, Flemish clothworkers were settled in the area. The ready availability of raw materials led to the establishment of a flourishing textile industry for the production of broadcloth. Wealth from this industry built many of the fine houses in town.
An important cottage industry has developed to the west, where numerous vineyards and orchards produce varietal wines, ciders and juices. Biddenden is also the trading name of Biddenden's Cider. Biddenden's Cider is made by Biddenden Vineyards Ltd. whose premises are close to the clustered village centre.
The place name of Biddenden is derived from the Kentish dialect of Old English, meaning Bidda's woodland pasture. It is associated with a man called Bida, was originally Biddingden (c993) Bida + ing + denn, eventually evolving into the current spelling.
In 1100, Mary and Eliza Chulkhurst, a pair of conjoined twins, were supposedly born in the village. The origin of the perpetual charity of Biddenden is celebrated in the village signage of the Biddenden Maids, as they became known. The Biddenden Consolidated Charity provides Biddenden pensioners and widows with bread, cheese, and tea at Easter, a cash payment at Christmas, and distribution of Biddenden cakes.
Biddenden was served for nearly five decades by Biddenden railway station, on the Kent and East Sussex Railway. The station opened on 15 May 1905 and closed on 4 January 1954. Bygone Buses was based in Biddenden during the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was sold to Maidstone & District Motor Services.
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Tourism South East Familiarisation Trip
Organised by the regional tourist board, Tourism South East, group tour operators can embark on a planned coach tour of destinations in the South East of England. It's a great way to learn where's good to return with their groups.
This particular 2-day tour took in some of the best attractions in Ashford & Tenterden, in Kent.
To book your place on the tour contact the Group Team at Tourism South East on +44 (0) 23 8062 5516.
London's most Magical Place you must visit
If it's May and you're in London, you must visit the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park. I call it London's Garden of Eden. It's a peaceful floral sanctuary. If you haven't heard bird song in you part of the city lately, you ears will be overwhelmed with clear, melodious bird song.
Easily accessible from central London by train and bus. You can use your Oyster Card all the way there and back.
Train: Waterloo to Kingston on South West trains.
Bus: From outside Kingston station, take the 85 bus towards Putney. Get off at Warren Road bus stop, about an 8 min ride. When you get off the bus, walk towards the back of the bus on the same side as the bus stop. Approx 20 feet turn right in to the short road. You can see the gate into the park as soon as you turn into the road. The gate is about 20 yards from the bus stop. Read the map inside the gate. It's about a 12-15 min walk to the gate into the plantation. (The garden is walled to prevent the deer who live in the park from eating the whole place.)
Link To: Isabella Plantation Website:
Town Centre, Ashford, Kent.
Video of Ashford Town Centre.
Places to see in ( Great Yarmouth - UK )
Places to see in ( Great Yarmouth - UK )
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. Great Yarmouth is located at the mouth of the River Yare, 20 miles east of Norwich. Great Yarmouth has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the North Sea. For hundreds of years Great Yarmouth was a major fishing port, depending mainly on the herring fishery, but Great Yarmouth fishing industry suffered a steep decline in the second half of the 20th century, and has now all but disappeared.
The discovery of oil in the North Sea in the 1960s led to a flourishing oil rig supply industry, and today Great Yarmouth services offshore natural gas rigs. More recently, the development of renewable energy sources, especially offshore wind power, has created further opportunities for support services. A wind farm of 30 generators is within sight of the town on the Scroby Sands. Great Yarmouth has a beach and two piers.
Great Yarmouth is on a 3.1-mile (5.0 km) spit sandwiched between the North Sea and River Yare. Great Yarmouth well-known features include the historic rows (narrow streets) and the main tourist sector on the seafront. The area is linked to Gorleston, Cobholm and Southtown by Haven Bridge and to the A47 and A149 by the Breydon Bridge.
Great Yarmouth is connected to Norwich by the Wherry Lines from Great Yarmouth railway station, it is served by an hourly service provided by Abellio Greater Anglia via Acle or, less frequently, via Reedham. The bus station in Great Yarmouth is the major hub for local routes and is located under Market Gates Shopping Centre. The River Yare cuts off Great Yarmouth from other areas of the borough such as Gorleston and Southtown and so the town's two bridges have become major transport links.
Alot to see in ( Great Yarmouth - UK ) such as :
Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
Time and Tide Museum
Norfolk Nelson Museum
Joyland
Somerleyton Hall
The Broads
SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth
Merrivale Model Village
Hippodrome Circus
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens
National Trust - Elizabethan House Museum
Great Yarmouth Beach
Great Yarmouth - Seafront
The Tolhouse
Wellington Pier
Gold Rush
Great Yarmouth Row Houses
Caister Roman Site
Leisureland
Saint George's Park
Triangle Amusements Ltd
Hemsby Beach
Hirstys Family Fun Park
Ocean Bay Amusements
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FULL WALK ALONG WEEK STREET / HIGH STREET (MAIN STREET) MAIDSTONE KENT ENGLAND
FULL WALK ALONG WEEK STREET / HIGH STREET (MAIN STREET) MAIDSTONE KENT ENGLAND UK
I filmed this many moons ago, thanks for all the comments. I will try and redo it this year so we can compare the changes. When I first went here. The current Sue Ryder Charity shop which was BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO was the first supermarket for the town PRICERIGHTS !
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