Browsing local attractions within 5 miles of Church Oast

The Blean Ancient Woodlands

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB, (1 miles, 2kms), www.theblean.co.uk

Blean Woods are the largest in Kent and, in addition to their intrinsic interest as ancient woodlands they surround a number of attractive villages with pubs, where you can eat and drink, places to visit.

Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre

11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1AF, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01227 281174, Email, www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk

The Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre is located just yards from the beach in the centre of Whitstable town, on a site which has a long tradition of community and cultural activity and offers stunning sea views.

Mount Ephraim Gardens

Historic Houses Association Friends Scheme

Staple Street, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9TX, (0.6 miles, 1kms), Tel: 01227 751496, Email, www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk

Mount Ephraim Gardens have plenty to offer and delight visitors. Unwind in these ten acres of gardens, set in the heart of an 800 acre estate with magnificent views over the Swale Estuary.

Garden

Druidstone Park

Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9JR, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01227 765168, www.druidstone.net

Set in attractive gardens and woodland, Druidstone caters for the imagination of all ages. Go on a walk through the enchanted woodland, enjoy hands on experience with the farmyard animals.

Wildlife Park

Victory Wood

Yorletts, Whitstable, Kent, ME13 9EN, (2 miles, 3kms), Email, www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/our-woods/pages/wood-details.aspx?wood=5571&site=VictoryWood

This is a place for a great walk set on the edge of the Blean Woodland area. See a wood with a difference! This is the Flagship Site, one of 33 woods plant around the UK, for the Trafalgar Woods Project to commemorate the 200th anniversary.

Nature Reserve

Playhouse Theatre Whitstable

104 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AZ, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01227 272042, www.playhousewhitstable.co.uk

Community theatre offering a wide range of entertainment - plays, pantomimes, music, comedy and active youth group.

Sailing Barge Greta

Standard Quay, Abbey Street, Faversham, ME13 7BS, (3 miles, 5kms), Email, www.greta1892.co.uk

As one of the most historic sailing vessels on the Kent coast, S.B GRETA, spends the summer months chartering from the South Quay, Whitstable Harbour, around the Maunsell Forts, Wind Farm, taking in views of Herne Bay & Whitstable coastline

Whitstable Oyster Yawl 'The Favourite'

Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1EP, (4 miles, 7kms), www.favourite.org.uk

This oyster yawl, which is also known as a smack, was built in 1890 by the Whitstable Shipping company and worked until 1944. She can now be viewed between the seawall and Island Wall, about 200m east of the Neptune pub.

Historic Site

Whitstable Museum and Gallery

5 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01227 276998, Email, www.canterbury-museums.co.uk

Dive into maritime history and explore the town. The fascinating displays give townspeople and visitors an idea of why Whitstable is here and how it has changed over the years.