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DadRob May 7th, 2010 12:40 PM

Last minute sightseeing suggestion for Kent area
 
My wife and I are in the Canterbury area. We are checking our car in at Heathrow Airport on Saturday evening. Does anyone have a good last minute suggestion of something we must not miss, that's within the driving area? Today we went to Dover Castle - it was really fascinating. We have driven through the Cotswolds, and been to Bath, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Avebury, Windsor and Oxford.

hetismij May 7th, 2010 12:44 PM

Chatham Dockyard may appeal, it's on the way back.

Have you been to Whitstable? And Chilham?

annhig May 7th, 2010 12:48 PM

hi Dad,

if you like gardens, I would suggest taking yourselves off to Sissinghurst; as well as Vita Sackvile-Wests' garden, there are a number of lovely villages in the area.

if you prefer the sea, you could head for Rye and Winchelsea.

have a great day,

regards, ann

Saraho May 7th, 2010 01:38 PM

We really enjoyed Rye and Battle (of Hastings).

janisj May 7th, 2010 10:08 PM

Sissinghurst if you want to go a bit south. Or Hever/Chartwell to the north side.

If you like gardens -- RHS Wisley is the best BEST-EST ever. Just off the M25 junction 10 and quite close to LHR.


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