Visitor attractions and information - Sittingbourne
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 Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway Ltd,
SITTINGBOURNE, Kent, ME10 2DZ. Tel: 0871 222 1568. The line continues
to use the steam engines and rolling stock that were supplied
to operate the railway in its working life prior to preservation
in 1969. Footplate Experience Courses available. See website
for timetables. www.sklr.net. Location:
Station on the outskirts of Sittingbourne. |
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Sittingbourne
Heritage Museum, 111 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10
2LP. Tel: 01795 423215. History and heritage of Sittingbourne.
Admission is free, though donations are always welcome, however
small. See website for opening times and dates.
www.sittingbourne-museum.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Sittingbourne. |
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Sittingbourne Greyhounds, Central Park Stadium,
Church Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3SB. Built in 1995 Central
Park Stadium occupies a 24 acre site in the Eurolink business
development. Car park for up to 1000 cars and is easy to reach
from the M20 and less than 10 minutes from the M2 and A249. Sittingbourne
town centre and railway station are just a short taxi ride away.
Wheelchair access and facilities for the disabled. Restaurant,
bars and fast food. www.sittingbournegreyhounds.co.uk. Location: On the outskirts of Sittingbourne. |
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Leeds
Castle, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL. Tel: +44 (0) 1622 765400.
Open all year round, Leeds Castle is situated in the middle of
a lake within 500 acres of beautiful parkland. Attractions include
the Mediterranean Lady Baille garden, an aviary housing rare
and exotic birds, the Hawking Centre; a yew maze, Knights Realm
adventure playground and toddlers play area.
About 7 miles south of
Sittingbourne. |
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Leeds Castle Hotel + Ticket Packages available |
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Welcome to the The Hook & Hatchet. We
are situated high up on the North Downs in the hamlet of Hucking,
an area of outstanding natural beauty. We pride ourselves on
the quality of our food. We have taken time to source local produce
to ensure that we provide you with a truly fantastic meal. We
have a wide ranged menu including a variety of fresh fish, vegetarian
specials and the best Sunday Lunch in Kent! About 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, close to Leeds
Castle, close to the Hucking Estate (Below).
We are very isolated and are situated next door to the Woodland
Trust property known as the Hucking Estate. This is 560 acres
of beautiful English countryside open to the public free, every
day of the year, from 11am to dusk. Walks are signposted from
the pub and range from 1 hour to all day in duration. Maps and
car parking are available free of charge. You should not have
to pay for access to the countryside Telephone: 01622 880830 |
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The
Woodland Trust was able to purchase Hucking Estate in 1997 through
generous funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund of £1.1 million
and through donations to the local appeal. The site contains
numbers sites of archaeological interest including an ancient
Drove Road, chalkpits, marl pits and potential iron-ore workings.
Hucking Estate has a good network of permissive paths, Public
Rights of Way and a Bridleway. Permissive horse riding routes
also exist through Hucking Estate operated through Toll Rides
Off-Road Trust. Cars can be parked at our car park just east
of Hucking Village on Church Road, or at the Hook and Hatchet
pub to the west of the village. About 4 miles south of Sittingbourne. |
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