Guidebook for Edells, Markbeech
Getting Around
Given the proximity of the train station (Cowden), it is more than possible to have a car free stay. Travel by train to Cowden (direct 45 minute service from London Bridge, 50 minute service from London Victoria with one change) and do the short walk (6/7 minutes) to Edells - you can then source all your food from Falconhurst Farm Shop (within walking distance, 15 minutes) and/or arrange a food delivery to Edells and/or combine country walks with meals at the many pubs within walking distance and/or hire a chef to come in and cook something special for you...
Short walk (8 mins) to Edells along either a public right of way or a country lane. 45 minute direct train service to London Bridge. Service to London Victoria involves one change, but not much longer journey time.
Cowden Station
Cowden StationShort walk (8 mins) to Edells along either a public right of way or a country lane. 45 minute direct train service to London Bridge. Service to London Victoria involves one change, but not much longer journey time.
The nearest airport - 35 mins by car/taxi , 1 hour by train to Cowden Station
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Gatwick Airport
The nearest airport - 35 mins by car/taxi , 1 hour by train to Cowden Station
Heathrow Airport
Heathrow airport - 1 hour by car/taxi
Eating out
A plethora of local pubs. Some restaurants, tea rooms, and cafés too.
First choice pub - The Rock Inn (combined with a lovely countryside walk, 45-60mins each way, book ahead) .
First choice non pub - Kingdom Penshurst (combined with another great countryside walk, 60-75mins each way).
Closest country pub, a short walk/stumble away (5-10 minutes). Good pub grub. Local ales. Darts. Open fires. Etc.
The Kentish Horse
Closest country pub, a short walk/stumble away (5-10 minutes). Good pub grub. Local ales. Darts. Open fires. Etc.
Fine cuisine in a building that dates back to the 14th century believed to be Henry V hunting lodge.
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The Wheatsheaf
Hever RoadFine cuisine in a building that dates back to the 14th century believed to be Henry V hunting lodge.
Very welcoming country pub, within walking distance (40 minutes), lovely walk across fields and through woods and sandstone outcrops.
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The Rock Inn
Very welcoming country pub, within walking distance (40 minutes), lovely walk across fields and through woods and sandstone outcrops.
High standard dining experience in a grand 16th-century country manor
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Gravetye Manor
Vowels LaneHigh standard dining experience in a grand 16th-century country manor
Local country pub. Not the closest pub to Edells, but still just within walking distance.
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Bottle House Inn
Coldharbour RoadLocal country pub. Not the closest pub to Edells, but still just within walking distance.
Quality Tandoori
108 High StLocal Indian restaurant
Local country pub. Not the closest to Edells, but still just within walking distance.
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The Spotted Dog
6 Saints HillLocal country pub. Not the closest to Edells, but still just within walking distance.
Local country pub right beside Hever Castle. Good food and within walking distance (a long-ish walk).
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King Henry VIII
Hever RoadLocal country pub right beside Hever Castle. Good food and within walking distance (a long-ish walk).
Gurkha Kitchen Restaurant
111-113 Station Rd ENearby long-standing Nepalese restaurant
The Twenty Six
15A Church RdMakes the most of the train station. Walk down to Cowden. Short train ride to Eridge. The Hunstman is close to the station. And return the same way. A commute for your pub experience!
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The Huntsman
Groombridge LaneMakes the most of the train station. Walk down to Cowden. Short train ride to Eridge. The Hunstman is close to the station. And return the same way. A commute for your pub experience!
This restaurant can be combined with making use of Cowden station. Walk to Cowden, short train ride to Oxted, then return the same way - commute for your meal!
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Thai Pad
5-6 Hoskins WalkThis restaurant can be combined with making use of Cowden station. Walk to Cowden, short train ride to Oxted, then return the same way - commute for your meal!
The Leicester Arms Hotel
High Street Combine with a trip to Penshurst Place
The Kentish Hare
95 Bidborough RidgeThe Greyhound Inn
The Castle Inn Pub
Chiddingstone RoadCafé at Kingdom is usually open everyday between 9am - 5pm (4pm - 5pm for drinks and cake only).
Alongside a central table laden with good things for breakfast, there is often a cooked breakfast with local Kent produce, porridge, sandwiches and daily hot dishes, cakes and bakes. They also serve coffee, teas, smoothies and kombucha.
Beyond breakfast the menu may have things such as vegan ceaser salad, beef burger with truffle mayonaise and brioche bun, with a vegan waffle or Taywell ice cream to finish you off!
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KINGDOM
Grove RoadCafé at Kingdom is usually open everyday between 9am - 5pm (4pm - 5pm for drinks and cake only).
Alongside a central table laden with good things for breakfast, there is often a cooked breakfast with local Kent produce, porridge, sandwiches and daily hot dishes, cakes and bakes. They also serve coffee, teas, smoothies and kombucha.
Beyond breakfast the menu may have things such as vegan ceaser salad, beef burger with truffle mayonaise and brioche bun, with a vegan waffle or Taywell ice cream to finish you off!
The Tulip Tree Tea Rooms
The VillageTea and cake and more...
Shopping
Plenty of glorious local produce from most of these suppliers.
Falconhurst Farm Shop is a must visit. In the village and only 15 minutes walk. This farm shop/deli/café is new and you can tell that real care and thought has gone into it. Lots of local produce and things of interest. You may even get to meet their (Dan & Charlie's) Pygmy goats and Kunekune pigs.
Waitrose & Partners
Mont St Aignan WayThe nearest supermarket
The Times named Penshurst Farmers' Market in its Top Ten markets in the UK. With over 30 stalls offering the best local food and drink and set against the wonderful backdrop of Penshurst Place
Penshurst Farmers' Market
The Times named Penshurst Farmers' Market in its Top Ten markets in the UK. With over 30 stalls offering the best local food and drink and set against the wonderful backdrop of Penshurst Place
The shop is devoted to selling local produce, with 90% of stock sourced from local farmers and manufacturers, located within Kent and Sussex
Groombridge Farm Shop
Groombridge HillThe shop is devoted to selling local produce, with 90% of stock sourced from local farmers and manufacturers, located within Kent and Sussex
Pooh Corner
High StreetSpecialises in all things Winnie-the-Pooh
Harvest Supplies
Organic, local, ethical food and supplies store run by 'Dave in the woods'
The closest shop to Edells and within walking distance. But we would recommend it even if you had to travel far! This farm shop/deli/café is new and you can tell that real care and thought has gone into it. Lots of local produce and points of interest. You may even get to meet their (Dan & Charlie) Pygmy goats and Kunekune pigs. A must visit!
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Falconhurst Farm Shop
Cowden Pound RoadThe closest shop to Edells and within walking distance. But we would recommend it even if you had to travel far! This farm shop/deli/café is new and you can tell that real care and thought has gone into it. Lots of local produce and points of interest. You may even get to meet their (Dan & Charlie) Pygmy goats and Kunekune pigs. A must visit!
Sells their own homegrown produce, a wide range of locally produced organic dairy products, meat, eggs and juices, organic dried goods, condiments and ice cream as well as local honey and homemade jam from our soft fruit. Also offer organic & fairtrade coffees and teas from our little café station with outdoor seating to drink there or to take away.
They operate a Pick Your Own in the summer months when gooseberries, raspberries, tayberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants as well as runner beans and a wide variety of cottage garden flowers in bounty.
Cherry Gardens Farm
Sells their own homegrown produce, a wide range of locally produced organic dairy products, meat, eggs and juices, organic dried goods, condiments and ice cream as well as local honey and homemade jam from our soft fruit. Also offer organic & fairtrade coffees and teas from our little café station with outdoor seating to drink there or to take away.
They operate a Pick Your Own in the summer months when gooseberries, raspberries, tayberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants as well as runner beans and a wide variety of cottage garden flowers in bounty.
Entertainment & Activities
Ashdown Forest is an ancient area of tranquil open heathland occupying the highest sandy ridge-top of the High Weald Area
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Ashdown Forest Centre
Colemans Hatch RoadAshdown Forest is an ancient area of tranquil open heathland occupying the highest sandy ridge-top of the High Weald Area
Penshurst Off Road Cycling
The best Off Road, Downhill, 4X and XC Britain has to offer!
Holtye Golf Club
Golf
Sweetwoods Park Golf Club
Colestock RoadGolf
Hever Castle Golf Club
Hever RoadGolf
Bough Beech Reservoir
Sailing
An informal landscape garden with lakes and cascades, and plenty of space to explore or picnic. Open all year, Sheffield Park and Garden won’t disappoint.
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National Trust - Sheffield Park and Garden
Sheffield ParkAn informal landscape garden with lakes and cascades, and plenty of space to explore or picnic. Open all year, Sheffield Park and Garden won’t disappoint.
Teamsport
Multiple level go karting with karts for both kids (8 to 12) and adults (13+)
Family day out at this small zoo. It's a fun animal and child friendly family environment. Visit their website to find out more.
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Drusillas Park
Alfriston RoadFamily day out at this small zoo. It's a fun animal and child friendly family environment. Visit their website to find out more.
Wild outdoor adventure with bike trails, high ropes, zip wires, etc. Visit their website to find out more.
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Go Ape Bedgebury
Bedgebury LaneWild outdoor adventure with bike trails, high ropes, zip wires, etc. Visit their website to find out more.
Family tourist attraction. See their website for more details.
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De Hopboerderij
Maidstone RoadFamily tourist attraction. See their website for more details.
Everyman Oxted
7 Station Rd WNearby small chain of cinemas
The Atrium Cinema
10 King StNearby small chain of cinemas
ODEON Tunbridge Wells
Knights WayNearest big cinema
Lingfield Park Racecourse
Racecourse RoadHorse racing at Lingfield
Brands Hatch Circuit
Colin Chapman WayBrands Hatch
Bluebell Railway
Bluebell RailwaySteam railway
Brighton Pier
Madeira DriveSeaside pier
Long footpath and bridleway within the nearest National Park to both Edells and London
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South Downs Way
South Downs WayLong footpath and bridleway within the nearest National Park to both Edells and London
25 metre pool
Teaching/toddler pool
Wellness gym
Exercise/dance studio
Meeting/conferencing facilities
Multi purpose 4 court sports hall
Full size all weather pitch
Squash court
Crèche
Coffee Shop
IT suite
Edenbridge Leisure Centre
25 metre pool
Teaching/toddler pool
Wellness gym
Exercise/dance studio
Meeting/conferencing facilities
Multi purpose 4 court sports hall
Full size all weather pitch
Squash court
Crèche
Coffee Shop
IT suite
Nearest riding centre (both in school and out hacking) can be reached by foot from Edells.
Crippenden Stud
Nearest riding centre (both in school and out hacking) can be reached by foot from Edells.
Village tennis courts that can be walked to and tied in with a stop off at the Fountain Inn.
Cowden Lawn Tennis Club
Village tennis courts that can be walked to and tied in with a stop off at the Fountain Inn.
Chessington World of Adventures
Leatherhead RoadLEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
Winkfield RoadThe Llama Park
Wych CrossGo Ape Crawley
Tilgate DriveSightseeing
Within walking distance (30-45 minute) the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Lots to see and do here for both adults and children. Including The Festival Theatre, which is a summer season of open air theatre within the castle grounds.
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Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever RoadWithin walking distance (30-45 minute) the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Lots to see and do here for both adults and children. Including The Festival Theatre, which is a summer season of open air theatre within the castle grounds.
Fortified manor house with adventure playground, summer maze and events including farmers' markets
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Penshurst Place & Gardens
Fortified manor house with adventure playground, summer maze and events including farmers' markets
An archbishop’s palace, Henry VIII’s hunting ground, a literary inspiration to Virginia Woolf and home to the Sackville family. Knole is one of Britain’s most important and complete historic homes.
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Knole House
An archbishop’s palace, Henry VIII’s hunting ground, a literary inspiration to Virginia Woolf and home to the Sackville family. Knole is one of Britain’s most important and complete historic homes.
The much-loved family home of Sir Winston Churchill – Chartwell was the place where he could leave politics and enjoy simple pleasures, such as gardening and painting.
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Chartwell
Mapleton RoadThe much-loved family home of Sir Winston Churchill – Chartwell was the place where he could leave politics and enjoy simple pleasures, such as gardening and painting.
Formal lawns, water features, flower borders, a sweet-smelling cuttings garden, secret gardens, hidden glades and an orchard – it’s easy to escape in the garden at Ightham Mote.
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National Trust - Ightham Mote
Mote RoadFormal lawns, water features, flower borders, a sweet-smelling cuttings garden, secret gardens, hidden glades and an orchard – it’s easy to escape in the garden at Ightham Mote.
A plantman’s paradise full of exotic specimens, a family garden and an idyllic place to relax or play - Emmetts Garden is all of this. It has some of the best views and flower displays in the county
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National Trust - Emmetts Garden
A plantman’s paradise full of exotic specimens, a family garden and an idyllic place to relax or play - Emmetts Garden is all of this. It has some of the best views and flower displays in the county
A garden of beauty, colour and surprise all year round, set against a romantic house and ruins. The team are pioneering green gardening techniques.
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National Trust - Nymans
A garden of beauty, colour and surprise all year round, set against a romantic house and ruins. The team are pioneering green gardening techniques.
De Spa Valley-spoorweg
Ride aboard heritage steam and diesel trains.
Castle you can visit within walking distance. Has a pub, village shop and tea room in village at the edge of the grounds of the Castle.
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Chiddingstone Castle
Hill Hoath RoadCastle you can visit within walking distance. Has a pub, village shop and tea room in village at the edge of the grounds of the Castle.
National Trust arts & crafts house with William Morris interiors
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National Trust - Standen
West Hoathly RoadNational Trust arts & crafts house with William Morris interiors
Battle
Site of the battle of Hastings
The only church in the world to have all its twelve windows decorated by the great Russian artist Marc Chagall
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All Saints' Church, Tudeley
The only church in the world to have all its twelve windows decorated by the great Russian artist Marc Chagall
Arts & Culture
Glyndebourne is an English country house, the site of an opera house that, since 1934, has been the venue for the annual Glyndebourne Festival Opera. John Christie, founder, upon their first opera in 1934: "If you are near at hand you can enjoy superb intellectual food which you cannot get elsewhere. Make this an artistic and creative centre. You will then enjoy this marvellous country all the more."
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Glyndebourne
New RoadGlyndebourne is an English country house, the site of an opera house that, since 1934, has been the venue for the annual Glyndebourne Festival Opera. John Christie, founder, upon their first opera in 1934: "If you are near at hand you can enjoy superb intellectual food which you cannot get elsewhere. Make this an artistic and creative centre. You will then enjoy this marvellous country all the more."
"...award winning gallery home to the Jerwood Collection of 20th and 21st century British art..."
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Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore Road"...award winning gallery home to the Jerwood Collection of 20th and 21st century British art..."
Drinking pubs only
Local pubs where either there is no food or perhaps better food can be found elsewhere nearby.
Local country pub, within walking distance - nifty circular route taking 20 minutes for both halves.
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The Fountain Inn
30 High StLocal country pub, within walking distance - nifty circular route taking 20 minutes for both halves.
Queen's Arms, Cowden Pound
Local country pub with curious interior with listed status
Chafford Arms Ltd
Spring HillLocal country pub, perhaps the furthest I would recommend walking to.