Places to Visit near Little
Ashdown
Little Ashdown is surrounded by many
tourist attractions.
We are perfectly located for visiting Hythe, New Romney,
Lydd, Littlestone, Greatstone, Folkestone, St. Marys Bay, Port Lympne
Castle, Sissinghurst Castle, Leeds Castle, Dover Castle, Rye, Camber Sands,
Canterbury, Ashford, Winchelsea, Dungeness, Brookland, Brenzett, Tenterden,
Biddenden.
Some ideas are listed below includind web links for your
convenience. These web sites are not the property of Little Ashdown
and we can not be responsible for their content.
The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Steam Railway...
The World's smallest steam railway. It runs 13.5 miles from Hythe to Dungeness
stopping at Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay, New Romney, & Romney Sands on
the way.
www.rhdr.org.uk/rhdr/rhdr.htm
Dungeness RSPB Nature Reserve...
Occupies 2,000 acres of unique peninsula, the largest
Shingle formation of its kind in Europe. It is home to a very rich variety
of birds and flowers plus other wildlife.
www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/d/dungeness/index.asp
Lydd International Raceway...
is one of Europe's premier Karting tracks, home of the
Kent Karting Club and host to many professional and amateur championships,
and this year played host to the British Moto Grand Prix.
www.lyddinternationalraceway.com
The Old Lighthouse at Dungeness...
Opened by the Prince of Wales on 31st March 1904. This
Lighthouse was decommissioned in 1960 and replaced by a New Lighthouse,
(still working today). The Old Lighthouse was opened in 1983 to the public
as an attraction.
www.dungenesslighthouse.com
Prospect Cottage...
The cottage of "Derek Jarman" a famous film director is in the
middle of Dungeness where he created his Famous Nuclear Garden, the subject
of many television gardening shows, with its plants that can stand all
weathers and live on such a harsh landscape, also all of Derek’s Driftwood
Art forms are still in the Garden.
www.bbc.co.uk/kent/news/features/jarman.shtml
Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks...
From the rear windows of Little Ashdown you can look out onto the Port
Lympne Wildlife Park and if the wind is in the right direction you can
hear the wolves and tigers.
www.totallywild.net
Leeds Castle - Maidstone Kent...
'The loveliest castle in the world'
www.leeds-castle.com
Sissinghurst Castle Gardens...
One of the worlds most celebrated Gardens
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Dover Castle...
Guardian of the 'Gateway to England', this giant of a castle displays
a solid strength and determination that has obviously carried it through
many troubled times.
www.theheritagetrail.co.uk
Canterbury Cathedral...
Has a tradition for welcoming visitors that reaches back to the days of
medieval pilgrimages. It remains one of the most visited places in the
country, and, just as important, a living community. Visitors have always
been made welcome, in the ancient tradition of Benedictine hospitality.
www.canterbury-cathedral.org
Eurotunnel...
is the high speed car train running between the UK and France via the
Channel Tunnel. Little Ashdown is only 15mins from the Eurotunnel so is
ideally placed to use as a base for visiting the continent.
www.eurotunnel.com
Lympne Castle...
is a beautiful 13th century, grade 1 listed building, set high on a hill
overlooking the Romney Marshes. The Castle provides a perfect venue for
wedding receptions, corporate events and private functions. From the garden
of Little Ashdown you can look across the Marsh to Lympne Castle perched
on the old Roman cliffs and if you are attending a celebration there it
is only 5 minutes away.
www.lympnecastle.co.uk
Useful Websites
Sandwich...
www.open-sandwich.co.uk
www.visitsandwich.co.uk
Canterbury Area...
www.canterbury.co.uk
Dover Area...
www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk
Margate, Broadstairs & Ramsgate...
www.tourism.thanet.gov.uk
Kent Tourism...
www.kenttourism.co.uk
Family Entertainment...
Discover Wildwood
www.wildwoodtrust.org
Historic Buildings...
Richborough Fort - www.open-sandwich.co.uk/richborough/roman_fort/index.htm
Walmer Castle - www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/conProperty.226
Deal Castle - www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/conProperty.179
Leeds Castle - www.leedscastle.co.uk
Canterbury Cathedral - www.canterbury-cathedral.org
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