Bonjour lecteurs! Ready for some dose of Kentish life? Today, I take you to Egerton & Lenham. We actually went down there back in the days when the lockdown started to ease. But I have not had a chance to talk about it on here. Both villages are worth a visit if you fancy going into the country with your family!
Egerton
On a hot sunny day, we started our adventure into Egerton.
Situated on the north-west side of Ashford, le village is fameux for its Period Hall houses and Kentish barns but also its 13th-century church.
Apparently, some of the houses there are even from the 15th-century.
As soon as you arrive, you are being transported back into old English times!
Walking Along
We parked by the church that proved to be popular with local historians.
Unlike many English villages, houses in Egerton are not all clustered in the centre of the village around the church.
Actually, they are all spread along the main road and others in the distance. It gives the place une impression to be bigger and we enjoyed walking there.
I think it is so because of the village’s farming background.
But you also have some lovely newer built cottages right next to the church!
Egerton Green
From there, carry on straight on going down Rock Hill Road.
You can not miss the cricket ground. There is also a lovely play area for kids.
But the space is huge! Idéal for a picnic.
We had a stroll while some people were doing their daily exercise.
Direction Lenham
We decided to carry on the day towards Maidstone. This time we stopped by Lenham.
Located on the southern edge of the North Downs, le village is another beauty!
With is a typical square full of small shops, you can find anything you need!
We loved walking around the antique shops and you can always stop by Chilston Park Hotel to stay in the area!
Or enjoy a sweet treat at the tea room? We stopped by the local shop and bought ice creams that we had by the church.
St Mary’s Church
St Mary’s Church is right behind the square. Pass the cute white cottages and you are in for some picturesque setting.
There is a bench in the shade where we could relax and have some of our favourite desserts! Indeed, Simply Ice Cream is handmade in small batches in the heart of Kent and it is absolutely delish!
But let’s stop talking about food ? If you want un peu plus d’exercise, go at the back of the church.
You can see a path that leads you into a beautiful field.
A Treasure Behind The Church
We were literally in the middle of flowers. I believe that you can carry on down this way and then go towards Lenham Heath as there is a proper path down there.
Or you can just walk along Old Ashford Road and dream of a cottage in the country.
Personally, we stayed a bit in the field right behind the church, walked among the flowers and soaked in some sun.
It was so peaceful and just relaxing!
We had a lovely time before coming back the same way in the late afternoon.
We stopped by the shops to buy some pieces for the house and it was us done!
Have you ever been down this way? What would be your pick? A game on Egerton sports fields with your family or a bit of shopping in the picturesque Lenham?
For more information, you can also visit visitkent.co.uk & kent.gov.uk.
Merci for reading as always! And I will post soon more Villages in Kent to visit! Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or if you want to suggest some cool places for us to check out.
It is amazing how many lovely villages you have in Kent. Such pretty places to visit
Heavenly bliss beautiful place must see soon too
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SPOT
CANT BELIEVE HOW PRETTY KENT IS
this whole area looks completely stunning
Ive never been down that way before but it looks beautiful. I would love to go for a walk with the family and then to check out the shops.
Such a beautiful town especially the church
There are some wonderful buildings and beautiful flowers in Kent!
Looks like a nice place, and I love those pretty pink roses.
Some beautiful flowers in these pictures.lovely.
So many beautiful places. Thank you for sharing!
Looks a beautiful place to visit, love the climbing roses
Looks great and the ice cream looks amazing!
I could walk by lichen covered stone walls all day, I dont know why but I find them so relaxing.
What a quaint little village! I love being around flowers, they smell gorgeous and so beautiful to look at. The church looks lovely too.
Looks beautiful, a very pretty place I love visiting New places
I’ve never been to Kent it’s very pretty I like old churches so would be very interesting to see
Your photos are so beautiful that they remind me of old movies. Delightful!
what a stunning spot–i need to explore kent properly
simply stunning
stunning -really lovely
Love this place – long time since i visited – love to go back soon
Lovely villages. Great to see so much red valerian – it is much loved by the hummingbird hawk moth which is our favourite insect.
I really enjoy reading your days out blogs, these villages look lovely
beautiful pictures
Looks like a lovely day out!
Beautiful! I would like to view Kent sometime.
Some pretty places.
what a stunning look place
i can feel a staycation to coming on
feel like moving to kent
What a lovely post. I love the photos. I’d love to live in a village where there’s lots of flowers and a church, little library and a post office!
begining to realise `its grim up north` –i live in wigan
What fantastic pictures
These look like such hidden gems of towns! I love the old fashioned houses!
I live in Kent but hadn’t heard of Egerton. I know Lenham though. Have you tried visiting Minster on the Isle of Sheppey. Minster Abbey and the gatehouse are beautiful and the history is great. The gatehouse is said to work fertility miracles . I think they did an archaeological dig and found lots of fertility statues. People go there from all over the world if they are having trouble conceiving.
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oh no, I have never been but thanks for mentioning it. I will definitely go one day! I made note of it to remember. Thanks for the suggestion
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oh no, I have never been but thanks for mentioning it. I will definitely go one day! I made note of it to remember. Thanks for the suggestion
Oh wow, that ice cream looks so delicious!!
Looks like a lovely village and beautiful place to visit
what a stunning spot—amazing
stunning place –which i shall try and visit bext year witn my family
no wonder kents called the Garden of England
Great post. I have never been to Egerton despite living in Kent!
stunning,really stunning
Looks a nice place, beautiful scenery
Wow looks so pretty there!
looking forward to visiting here so much
looking at these stunning pictures–while living in greater manchester.I `m begining to realise–it really is grim up north
It looks like a village I used to live in when I was a girl called St. Brides
Lovely! Beautiful pictures ❣️
belle!
Looks like a lover place to visit.
Looks like such a beautiful picturesque place. It’s been a while since I was last in Kent.
I rather fancy both shopping and looking at the lovely old buildings and gardens. Your Baba has obviously enjoyed his adventures!
cant wait to visit
I love a wander round places like this so pretty
I didn’t realise there were so many nice villages in Kent! Are they easily accessible via public transport?
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Not all as some are really in the middle of nowhere. I reckon you would have a bus but maybe every hour and not often
Looks like you had another fab day!
I’ve never been to Kent, but i will be looking to plan a trip! X
Looks like a lovely place to visit. Very picturesque.
Egerton looks so beautiful. I must take my family one day.
Lovely pictures and scenery looks like a lovely place
The Garden of England is beautiful, especially on a glorious day. Looks like you had fun.
Some beautiful photos! It’s a part of the country I’ve never visited, it looks beautiful!
planning a trip here next year
Both of the villages look really lovely. You are very lucky to have them close enough for a day visit.
Lovely village very beautiful i would love to visit one day
this looks a beautiful which i will definitely visit when all this madness ends
There’s nothing prettier than old English Churches in pretty little villages!
Kent is such a beautiful county
The great outdoors :- So inviting!