Category: Kent

Much more comfortabler day in Bexhill, mainly on the beach enjoying the sunshine and the views.

Wednesday was cold – well about 12 degrees but with little sun and a north wind, it was mainly about finding indoor pursuits.

NT no. 6 – house where Ellen Terry lived. And according to the guide, in the 1880s she was paid the equivalent of £30k per week.

Lunch indoors with a view.

Quick stop at Winchelsea with a famous resident in the cemetery

Dinner indoors with a view.

Actually in this part of the world it is usually a National Trust week. Today was numbers 4 and 5, with more to come. And slightly oddly both of today’s were new to us.

Batemans

Rudyard Kipling lived here for over 20 years.

Scotney Castle

Lamb House ( where Henry James lived) for a repeat visit.

And the seaside – and don’t be fooled – it was quite chilly in the north wind.

Another familiar, but great, place.

Nice breakfast on our terrace.

And when we’re in this part of the world, Sissinghurst is a must, and never disappoints.

Enjoyed a short heatwave at home, and then decided at the last minute to have another brief exploration in Kent and East Sussex. Very familiar, but lots of activities to keep us amused.

Stopped at Ightham (“Item“) on the way. Trying to remember when we were last here – probably 7 or 8 years (Google confirms 9 years – 2016!).

Revisited Pett Level which we found last time.

And Rye

Thanks, mum! 5 properties in 4 days, and a NT lunch every day.

Started at Bexhill ‘cus we liked it.

Nymans

Remembered that as visited just before lockdown in March 2020 – in fact the cafe closed that day.

And the house was open this time.

Gardens looking good.

Short and sweet, but great.

House ok, but parking a bit of a nightmare – doesn’t look it in the photo but it was.

Anyway, another good day.

Pett Level

On a clear day you can see Dungeness Nuclear Power Station.

… but such bad coffee.

Bodiam

Real essence of castle. Getting lots of flashbacks to COVID again.

Bexhill

A real find – helps that it’s looking its best.

And what a great way to spend a Monday.

My early morning foray took me to Pett Level – about an hour’s walk and only a few minutes in the car. So a good place to spend a few hours.

Sissinghurst

An old favourite. Last time we were here was during COVID, and significantly busier now but still fantastic. A bit hot still.

Rye

Another old favourite, including Lamb’s House which has previously been closed.

Evening walk on the beach – what’s not to like!