KENTSTAYCATION
Miniature Model House Exhibition , Hever Castle
Take a trip to Hever Castle and discover the fabulous Miniature Model Houses , which can be accessed via the Hever Shop . This unique collection of 1 / 12 scale model houses was commissioned by the current owners of Hever Castle , from the master English miniaturist furniture maker , John J . Hodgson . The models are set in a permanent display and each house was designed to faithfully reflect architectural features and every aspect of the period . The models are set within a permanent 12th-scale exhibition to illustrate the development of English country houses through the ages from Tudor to Victorian times .
Putters !, Folkestone Harbour Arm
A classic seaside attraction in the form of miniature golf , Putters ! is a 12-hole adventure course complete with a café , set right on the beach at Folkestone Harbour . Developed by the creators of the courses at Leeds Castle and Alton Towers , Putters ! can be found at the ‘ Beachside ’ part of Folkestone Harbour Arm , a seaside oasis that is home to a myriad of mini foodie marvels that can be found in our Fabulously Folkestone feature on pages 95-97 .
MIRACULOUS MICRO PUBS The Paper Mill , Sittingbourne
Run by mother-and-son team Marianne and Harvey Melia , this micropub is located in the vicinity of the former Sittingbourne paper mill . Serving a mix of high-quality cask-conditioned ales and exciting modern craft kegs from around the world along with high quality real ciders , The Paper Mill prides itself on its ‘ ale house ’ style . “ You won ' t find any fruit machines , jukeboxes , TVs or pool tables here . You will find congenial hosts , a relaxed friendly atmosphere and good old conversation , plus an all weather pub garden !” Says Marianne . The Paper Mill also runs regular quiz nights , board game evenings and offers free cheese toasties to guests of the pub on Sundays .
Admiral ’ s Arm , Queenbourough
An award-winning micropub , The Admiral ’ s Arm is situated in pretty Queenborough . Specialising in real ales and craft beer , this Kentish treasure is currently CAMRA ’ s Kent Pub of the Year and has been CAMRA ’ s Pub of the Year for Swale for the past three years . A family run business , it is led by Chris and Rachel Collier alongside their son Joe . Not only do they serve an astounding array of brilliant beers and ales , they also serve handmade pizza fresh to order .
The Compass Alehouse , Gravesend
Gravesend ’ s first micropub , The Compass Alehouse , which opened in 2014 , is now multi-award-winning . Offering at least four gravity drawn real ales , every ale is kept to the highest standard and chosen from select Kent and UK breweries that constantly change throughout the year .
PUTTERS !
MINIATURE MODEL HOUSE EXHIBITION
THE PAPER MILL
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