DAYS OUT : THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Samphire Hoe , Dover
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Sissinghurst Castle , Cranbrook Nestled in what is arguably Kent ’ s most beautiful mass of countryside , The Weald , sits Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens . Created by poet and writer Vita Sackville- West and her husband Harold Nicolson who began this wondrous project in 1930 , Sissinghurst Castle is now an enchanting collection of intimate ‘ garden rooms ’ which are adorned with lovely , old fashioned climbers and shrub roses . Grade I listed , home to a multitude of varieties and offering an array of colour all year round , the castle and gardens are heralded for their unique beauty and diversity .
www . nationaltrust . org . uk / sissinghurst-castle-garden
Ightham Mote , Ivy Hatch nr Sevenoaks A picture-perfect , 14th-century timber-framed manor house , on its own little island surrounded by water , Igtham Mote is the ideal place for those looking to both immerse themselves in sprawling countryside and become enraptured by the story of the house itself . Enjoy 14 acres of varied garden when you visit and wander through dells and glades , amongst apple trees and lakes . No matter what time of year , Igtham Mote has a garden for all seasons and from November through to February dogs on leads are welcome too . www . nationaltrust . org . uk / ightham-mote
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