Memory House Guidebook
Our favourite restaurants and pubs
We love walking to either The Rose for a drink or the Duke William across the fields for a drink and perhaps dinner or Sunday lunch.
A Little further afield there is the Red Lion which is great after a walk round the lakes in Stodmarsh.
If you wish to spend a more then The Pig at Bridge or The George and Dragon in Fordwich serve delicious food in good surroundings.
We have listed a few places below.
Beautifully restored old building.
Great for lunch or dinner.
Best to book.
Fairly expensive.
15 mins drive
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The Pig - at Bridge Place
Bourne Park RoadBeautifully restored old building.
Great for lunch or dinner.
Best to book.
Fairly expensive.
15 mins drive
This is our favourite local pub/restaurant.
We like to walk down the drive and straight across the fields opposite.
Good for a pre-dinner drink or dinner itself.
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Duke William
The StreetThis is our favourite local pub/restaurant.
We like to walk down the drive and straight across the fields opposite.
Good for a pre-dinner drink or dinner itself.
Lovely old pub.
Easy 10 minute walk.
We haven't eaten here recently so I can't advise on the food.
Reasonably priced.
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The Rose Inn
87 Ashford RoadLovely old pub.
Easy 10 minute walk.
We haven't eaten here recently so I can't advise on the food.
Reasonably priced.
Historic pub just outside Canterbury on the river in Fordwich.
Fairly expensive but good quality.
About 10-15 min drive.
Best to book.
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The George & Dragon
24 Fisher StHistoric pub just outside Canterbury on the river in Fordwich.
Fairly expensive but good quality.
About 10-15 min drive.
Best to book.
A good local farm shop that sells local produce and logs for the fire.
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Gibsons Farm Shop
Crockshard HillA good local farm shop that sells local produce and logs for the fire.
If you are visiting Canterbury this is a great place to buy local farm produce and it is possible to have lunch there...... best to book. (Can be a bit chilly as it is a warehouse)
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The Goods Shed
Station Road WestIf you are visiting Canterbury this is a great place to buy local farm produce and it is possible to have lunch there...... best to book. (Can be a bit chilly as it is a warehouse)
A good local pub.
We pop in after a walk around the lakes at Stodmarsh.
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The Red Lion Stodmarsh
Stodmarsh RoadA good local pub.
We pop in after a walk around the lakes at Stodmarsh.
Local Attractions
If you like a zoo this is a really good one!
Originally it was a private zoo owned by John Aspinall started in 1957 and then opened to the public in 1975.
Always a controversial figure and a friend of Lord Lucan's, John Aspinall was continually having run-ins with the local council.
They didn't like his health and safety policies as too many game-keepers were killed by tigers.
It's very safe now!
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Howletts Wild Animal Park
Bekesbourne LaneIf you like a zoo this is a really good one!
Originally it was a private zoo owned by John Aspinall started in 1957 and then opened to the public in 1975.
Always a controversial figure and a friend of Lord Lucan's, John Aspinall was continually having run-ins with the local council.
They didn't like his health and safety policies as too many game-keepers were killed by tigers.
It's very safe now!
We enjoy a walk around the lake.
It is free apart from a small fee if parking in the car park.
You should see a good selection of birds as they love the reed beds.
The Red Lion is nearby and is a cosy Pub (with garden).
Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve
We enjoy a walk around the lake.
It is free apart from a small fee if parking in the car park.
You should see a good selection of birds as they love the reed beds.
The Red Lion is nearby and is a cosy Pub (with garden).
A hidden gem.
Jane Austen used to stay here and it is one of only three gardens in Kent that are in the The Good Gardens Guide.
Great for a wander and the am English Tea!
Check the website for timings before departing.
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Goodnestone Park Gardens
A hidden gem.
Jane Austen used to stay here and it is one of only three gardens in Kent that are in the The Good Gardens Guide.
Great for a wander and the am English Tea!
Check the website for timings before departing.
We have not visited recently but we are told it is a good place to take children for an outing.
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Wingham Wildlife Park
Rusham RoadWe have not visited recently but we are told it is a good place to take children for an outing.
We love visiting this eccentric little cinema.
Great with the kids.
It is like going back in time to the 1950s.
Very reasonably priced.
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Empire Cinema Sandwich
Delf StreetWe love visiting this eccentric little cinema.
Great with the kids.
It is like going back in time to the 1950s.
Very reasonably priced.