Great Chart & Local Area
Food Scene
Friendly staff, welcoming decor, and a lovely outdoor patio. The Swan & Dog has a great menu of locally sourced food which is affordable, scrumptious and generous of portion!
Swan & Dog
The StreetFriendly staff, welcoming decor, and a lovely outdoor patio. The Swan & Dog has a great menu of locally sourced food which is affordable, scrumptious and generous of portion!
The best pub food in Tenterden. Friendly staff, great decor and a pizza oven which bakes wonderful pizzas, the menu also features steak, fish and veg options, and there are always roasts on a Sunday.
13 locals recommend
The White Lion Bar
High StreetThe best pub food in Tenterden. Friendly staff, great decor and a pizza oven which bakes wonderful pizzas, the menu also features steak, fish and veg options, and there are always roasts on a Sunday.
Possibly the best food in Rye - particularly the steaks - very popular so make sure you book ahead.
58 locals recommend
The George in Rye
98 High StPossibly the best food in Rye - particularly the steaks - very popular so make sure you book ahead.
Bar, restaurant and hotel, it is the classic, stalwart place in Rye to have a drink or some food...
58 locals recommend
The Ship Inn
StrandBar, restaurant and hotel, it is the classic, stalwart place in Rye to have a drink or some food...
Opens at 9 for a full menu of BREAKFAST, and serves great brassierie fare all day...
Café Rouge - Tenterden
43 High StOpens at 9 for a full menu of BREAKFAST, and serves great brassierie fare all day...
Good pub with good food in pretty Smarden. Possibly the most picturesque pub in the village too, but very popular so book ahead.
6 locals recommend
Chequers Inn
Good pub with good food in pretty Smarden. Possibly the most picturesque pub in the village too, but very popular so book ahead.
Simon The Pieman
3 Lion StCakes, cream teas, coffee in an old world setting
Rocksalt
4-5 Fish MarketSwanky top end restaurant in Folkestone - make sure you book!
Elegant restaurant in this magnificent Jacobean Manor House for fine dining, smart comfortable bar for drinks and casual bar food, tea room for high tea.
There are extensive grounds to walk in, the Champney's Spa where one can book a spa day, and the falconry where one can book a falconry experience.
Wonderful views of the North Downs
22 locals recommend
Eastwell Manor, Champneys Hotel & Spa
Elegant restaurant in this magnificent Jacobean Manor House for fine dining, smart comfortable bar for drinks and casual bar food, tea room for high tea.
There are extensive grounds to walk in, the Champney's Spa where one can book a spa day, and the falconry where one can book a falconry experience.
Wonderful views of the North Downs
The West House
28 High StMicheline Star food in chic setting.
Gastropub with excellent food, in atmospheric old pub with fantastic far reaching views of the countryside.
35 locals recommend
The Three Chimneys
Hareplain RoadGastropub with excellent food, in atmospheric old pub with fantastic far reaching views of the countryside.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Little Black Dog
The StreetFun local pub, where one can watch a football game along with a pint...
The Glass House, Bar & Coffee House
22 High StGreat Bar and Live Music Scene
The Curious Brewery
Victoria RoadGreat venue for tasting the local tipple and hanging out.
Newly acquired by Chapel Down Winery, they do fantastic burgers and great fish n chips...
14 locals recommend
The Woolpack Bar
26 High StNewly acquired by Chapel Down Winery, they do fantastic burgers and great fish n chips...
Essentials
Well, it's Waitrose isn't it?! And the nearest supermarket to Great Chart, where you can stock up on vital picnic supplies!
9 locals recommend
Waitrose station
Well, it's Waitrose isn't it?! And the nearest supermarket to Great Chart, where you can stock up on vital picnic supplies!
Arrow Taxis Ltd
Brunswick RoadLocal Taxi firm, quick & reliable
Local Southeastern Railway station, 15 mins by car, trains are 37 mins to London. Eurostar available here too.
43 locals recommend
Ashford International station
Local Southeastern Railway station, 15 mins by car, trains are 37 mins to London. Eurostar available here too.
For emergencies... the local hospital is 15 mins away just off J10 of the M20
8 locals recommend
William Harvey Hospital
Kennington RoadFor emergencies... the local hospital is 15 mins away just off J10 of the M20
Shopping
If you fancy hunting for a bargin, the Designer Outlet just off Junction 10 of the M20 really has it all, from clothes to homewhere...
203 locals recommend
Ashford Designer Outlet
If you fancy hunting for a bargin, the Designer Outlet just off Junction 10 of the M20 really has it all, from clothes to homewhere...
John Lewis & Partners at Home
Fougeres WayEveything John Lewis, just round the corner.
Waitrose station
Nearest Supermarket, just around the corner...
Sightseeing
A really spectacular cathedral, dating from 1070 just after the Norman Conquests it is the oldest Christian structure in England and a World Heritage site.
365 locals recommend
Canterbury Cathedral Archives
11 The PrecinctsA really spectacular cathedral, dating from 1070 just after the Norman Conquests it is the oldest Christian structure in England and a World Heritage site.
Godinton House & Gardens
Godinton LaneLovely local stately home, with gardens and a tea house.
The admission price may seem steep, but you will find it worthwhile; Gardens, Cafes & Activities. History galore, the best Maze ever to get lost in and such a beautiful castle. A fairytale come true!
316 locals recommend
Leeds Castle
The admission price may seem steep, but you will find it worthwhile; Gardens, Cafes & Activities. History galore, the best Maze ever to get lost in and such a beautiful castle. A fairytale come true!
Folkestone? Really? With Palm Trees and distinctive shingle beach this is reminiscent of beautiful Dungeness. Look back over your shoulder from the sea and see the parade of quaint Victoria Villas.
31 locals recommend
Folkestone Harbour
Folkestone? Really? With Palm Trees and distinctive shingle beach this is reminiscent of beautiful Dungeness. Look back over your shoulder from the sea and see the parade of quaint Victoria Villas.
A fairytale of a ruined castle. Wonderful moat full of ducks and swans. You can climb up to the ramparts and take in the view from the top of the highest tower - just breathtaking!
276 locals recommend
Bodiam Castle
A fairytale of a ruined castle. Wonderful moat full of ducks and swans. You can climb up to the ramparts and take in the view from the top of the highest tower - just breathtaking!
Charming old town, with shops, restaurants, information centre, windmill and a lovely old church, St Dunstans, which as the country's largest osuary.
31 locals recommend
Cranbrook
Charming old town, with shops, restaurants, information centre, windmill and a lovely old church, St Dunstans, which as the country's largest osuary.
Peasmarsh
A lovely drive from Rye, through the bullrushes and mashlands of this picturesque area...
Long stretch of golden beach, with several access points. There are car parks with typical beach amenities, but also deserted stretches you will get to yourself, or share with a few kite surfers.
310 locals recommend
Camber Sands
Long stretch of golden beach, with several access points. There are car parks with typical beach amenities, but also deserted stretches you will get to yourself, or share with a few kite surfers.
Wild beaches, lighthouses, fisherman huts.... just stunning. There is a teahouse, several pubs serving food, and the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch light gauge railway.
Dungeness
Wild beaches, lighthouses, fisherman huts.... just stunning. There is a teahouse, several pubs serving food, and the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch light gauge railway.
Saint Leonards
Cafes, chic and bric a brac stores galore
Wonderful seaside town with beaches, a cool quay and quaint cobbled streets with bric a brac shops and fantastic seafood.
220 locals recommend
Whitstable
Wonderful seaside town with beaches, a cool quay and quaint cobbled streets with bric a brac shops and fantastic seafood.
Beautiful Medieval town with bric a brac shops, cool eateries and a fantastic view from the hill, particularly from the Church Tower which one can pay to climb.
388 locals recommend
Rye
Beautiful Medieval town with bric a brac shops, cool eateries and a fantastic view from the hill, particularly from the Church Tower which one can pay to climb.
Arts & Culture
Innovate theatre with a wide variety of entertainment in beautiful Canterbury
132 locals recommend
The Marlowe
The FriarsInnovate theatre with a wide variety of entertainment in beautiful Canterbury
Wonderful Independent cinema, where you can catch new releases, as well of their own programme of interesting films past and present... Has a great cafe-bar as well...
31 locals recommend
Kino Hawkhurst
Rye RoadWonderful Independent cinema, where you can catch new releases, as well of their own programme of interesting films past and present... Has a great cafe-bar as well...
Catch a golden oldie at this wonderful independent cinema located in the old town hall, in pretty Folkestone Old Town.
14 locals recommend
Silver Screen Cinema
Guildhall StreetCatch a golden oldie at this wonderful independent cinema located in the old town hall, in pretty Folkestone Old Town.
Picturehouse
Elwick RoadSpanking new Picture house in Ashford with great bar...
The Glass House, Bar & Coffee House
22 High StGreat bar with live music.
Kino Rye
3 Lion StGreat small cinema showing great films - check listings