Borden, England, United Kingdom
location
Borden is 2 miles from the town of Sittingbourne
Maidstone 10.7 miles; Rochester 13.9 miles; Canterbury 16.7 miles; London 45 miles
Sittingbourne is a modern market town situated in the Swale district of Kent. It is located by the Swale, a section of sea separating the Isle of Sheppey from the mainland, as well as sitting beside the Roman Watling Street. Sittingbourne offers a number of shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants as well as the historic Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway. For lovers of the outdoors there are plenty of places to visit, explore Milton Creek Country Park or head over to the Elmley National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey. Further afield are the towns of Rochester, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone as well as the city of Canterbury. With easy travel links to plenty of towns and cities as well as London, Sittingbourne is a convenient base for exploring the surrounding areas. The railway line links to London Victoria and St Pancras, the journey taking about an hour.
We are situated within walking distance (10/15 mins) of 3 pub/restaurants and a Craft Centre Restaurant:
- The Maypole www.themaypoleborden.co.uk A delightful 18th Century village pub serving fine ales and wines from around the world and with a restaurant as well as a picturesque beer garden.
- The Tudor Rose www.tudorroseborden.co.uk A family-friendly local with a beer garden for Shepherd Neame ales, a British menu and carvery roasts.
- The Plough & Harrow www.facebook.com/ploughandharrowgreek A traditional family run Greek Restaurant offering traditional Greek & Cypriot cuisine cooked on a real charcoal BBQ.
- Oad Street Food & Craft Centre www.oadstreetfoodandcrafts.com Set amid a picturesque countryside setting in the village of Borden, near Sittingbourne, it combines a restaurant serving delicious meals throughout the day, a store selling the best locally produced food and drink, plus a gift shop.
pubs / restaurants
activities
Just outside Alpaca Lodge are dozens of country paths to explore, leading over meadows and into woods, so lace up those walking boots and stride out to enjoy Kent at its finest. We have quiet country lanes for cycling and as well as cycle-friendly footpaths including the Saxonshore Way, the Pilgrims Way and the South Downs Way. And a short drive away is The Crab and Winkle cycle route in Whitstable.
We are within a short drive to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Chatham Historic Dockyard, Whitstable (especially for the Oyster Festival), Rochester, and in about an hour you could be in London or seaside towns such as Birchington and Broadstairs.
Kent is full of beautiful countryside and has lots of wonderful villages to visit, Chilham, Pluckley, Smarden, Tankerton to name just a few.
Worth a visit are:
- Bredgar and Wormshill Steam Railway (www.bwlr.co.uk)
- Headcorn Aerodrome (www.headcornaerodrome.co.uk/) – take a picnic and spend the afternoon watching the light aircraft and parachutists, the Spitfire is a spectacular regular visitor.
- Kent County Showground (www.kentshowground.co.uk) has numerous events throughout the year and is only a few minutes’ drive away. Here you will find events and exhibitions throughout the year, including the Kent County Show which is held over three days and includes displays of all forms of farming, foods and rural lifestyles.
