Dover and the White Cliffs

Dover is a town and major ferry port in the home county of Kent. It faces France across the narrowest part of the English Channel. Its strategic position has always been evident throughout the history, archaelogical finds have revealed that the area has always been a...

Cobnuts

A Kentsh Cobnut is a type of hazelnut, just as a Bramley is a type of apple. Unlike most other nuts, cobnuts are sold fresh not partially dried. They are in season typically from the end of August through to October. Stored nuts may be available from selected outlets...

Whitstable

If a sea side town is what your looking for, look no further than Whitstable. With its working harbour and narrow streets of fishermans cottages, situated just seven miles from Canterbury on the North Kent coast. Famed since Roman times for its oyster, Whitstables...

Why Wye!

 Only 15mins from Iffin Farmhouse, by car, through the village of Petham (famous for its beautiful surrounding landscapes and “chocolate box” style cottages), past the poor house in Waltham and on along narrow country lanes to the top of the North Downs....
Turner Contemprary

Turner Contemprary

On a cloudless day in March we finally made it to Margate! Meandering along the back roads from Iffin Lane past Howletts Wild Animal Park, Wingham Wildlife Park and nostaligiacally the site of the Richborough Cooling Towers, which had been demolished in 21 seconds a...

Purple Flag Award

Canterbury receives Purple Flag accreditation! The Purple Flag scheme recognises excellence in the management of town and city centres at night and aims to raise standards and improve the quality of our towns and cities at night. As an accredited city centre, we can...