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Chartwell. Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS. Tel: 01732
868381. Family home of Sir Winston Churchill. Unrivalled collection
of Churchill paintings, photographs and memorabilia. Beautiful
rose and water gardens commissioned by the Churchills. National
Trust. Charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 3 miles
north of Edenbridge.
Emmetts Garden, Ide Hill,
Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 6AY. Tel: 01732 750367. Interesting hillside
garden with year-round features. Charming informal garden. Featured
in the 1985 film, 'Room with a View'. Great views from the dramatic
hilltop location, with the highest tree top in Kent. National
Trust. Charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 4 miles
north of Edenbridge.
Spa Valley Railway, West Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent,
TN2 5QY. Telephone: 01892 537715. Tunbridge Wells is the location
of the railway's headquarters. Groombridge current limit for
passenger trains, although the line exists all the way to Eridge.
Location: Groombridge is about 8 miles south east of Edenbridge.
Pooh Corner Ltd, High
Street, Hartfield, East Sussex, TN7 4AE. Tel: 01892 770456. The
Pooh Corner shop, in the High Street of Hartfield village, dates
from around the 1690's. The shop is home to the world's largest
selection of Winnie-the-Pooh products. It is situated in the
village where the famous stories were written by A.A.Milne in
the 1920's. www.pooh-country.co.uk. About 7 miles south of Edenbridge.
Chiddingstone Castle, Near Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7AD. Tel: 01892
870347. Chiddingstone Castle, a museum within a squire’s
home, is open for the nation to enjoy - for visiting, educational
visits, as a wedding and conference venue, and is licensed for
civil partnerships. Check website for opening dates. www.chiddingstone-castle.org.uk.
About 4 miles east of Edenbridge.
Hever Castle & Gardens,
Hever, Nr Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NG. Tel: 01732 865224. Come and
visit this thirteenth century romantic castle - once the childhood
home of Anne Boleyn. Set in magnificent gardens, laid out between
1904 and 1908. Also Adventure Playground, Yew Maze, Water Maze
and more. www.hever-castle.co.uk. About 3 miles east of Edenbridge.
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