Exploring the local area
Ideas for places to visit during your stay
 Bodium Castle |  The Bell Inn Ticehurst Village |
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 Hever Castle |  Pooh sticks bridge Hartfield |
 Eggs to Apples farm shop |  Fish and Smith fresh fish Ticehurst |
 Hawkhurst Fish Farm |  The Bistro Restaurant Bewl |
 The pantiles, Tunbridge Wells |  Hastings |
 Camber Sands beach |  Camber Sands beach |
 Round Bewl Water track |  Round Bewl Water track |
 Bewl water map |  The Bull Inn Three Leg Cross |
 Rye Harbour |  Rye beachSandy beach for lovely sunny days |
 Rye old townBeautiful old seaside town |  The Cherry Tree Inn Flimwell |
 Rye Harbour |  Bewl Water ReservoirRound Bewl track is great for cycling and walking |
 The Bell in Ticehurst VillageAward winning Inn |  Bedgebury Pinetum |
 Bedgebury Pinetum |
neighbourhood
EATING
Dale Hill, Ticehurst
TN5 7DG
Family friendly with great food and terraced garden with views and children's play area, nearest pub to Downash Wood.
Three Leg Cross, Ticehurst
TN5 7HH
Quintessentially British pub with fantastic food, service and outdoor gardens and cosy log fires for colder days or nights.
High Steet, Ticehurst
Quirky award winning hotel and gastro pub in the heart of Ticehurst village serving locally produced food in a fantastic setting.
Bewl Water, Bewl Bridge Lane, Lamberhurst, Kent TN3 8JH.
Modern food with superb views over the reservoir.
1 High St, Ticehurst TN5 7AL
Indian takeaway which guests rave about.
THE SMALL HOLDING FARM & KITCHEN
Ranters Lane, Kilndown, Cranbrook
TN17 2SG
Up market dining where locally sourced food and attention to detail really matter.
London Rd, Hurst Green, TN19 7QP
Fantastic farm shop offering locally sourced and grown produce and a coffee bar.
Fine food experience
Mount Farm, Flimwell, East Sussex
TN5 7QL
Traditionally smoked produce and an amazing 'eat it, love it, buy it' cafe serving breakfast and lunch.
Gills Green, Hawkhurst, Kent TN18 5EJ
A short 10 minute drive away and a stone’s throw from Bedgebury forest in Gills Green, an oak lych gate welcomes you into the garden. A known smugglers den in the past, The Great House has a superbly stocked bar and a light, spacious orangery and dining area. Serving Al fresco specialities all summer, this is a popular meeting place for discerning diners and locals
ATTRACTIONS
Family fun on and around the reservoir, through the gate from Downash wood.
Cycling, walking and fun in the forest with amazing mountain bike trails for the more adventurous and a Go Ape experience.
Lovely tea rooms with views over the fishing lakes.
Country House, romantic garden, 14th century moat castle in a wooded estate.
An historic place to see.
HEVER CASTLE and gardens
Childhood home of Anne Boleyn. A superb castle with lovely grounds and large lake with views.
BATEMAN'S
Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling
Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill
Water sports on the River Rother.
Watch or ride traditional steam trains at various stations near us.
Adrenaline fun for all the family.
SPORT
TOWNS
Seaside fun within 30 minutes.
A Royal town that has it all.
A village with warmth and character.
RYE
A quant seaside town with a sandy beach and a historic town.
TENTERDEN
Ancient town with much historic architecture.
LOCAL WALKS AND MAPS
A 12.5 mile walk around the entire beautiful reservoir, or 3.5 miles to the visitor centre. You can even get a water taxi from Jetties.
A local walk which takes in part of Bewl Water reservoir, Ticehurst Village and some lovely local countryside. Join the walk at the white house at the top of the hill towards Three Leg Cross at point 6
A 7 mile walk covering a good part of Bewl water and the surrounding ancient settlements of Flimwell and Ticehurst.
For walking or cycling this forest is a perfect escape for the family or serious mountain bikers as they have amazing MTB trails.
