If you’re looking for somewhere to pick up some picnic snacks, Williams and Thomas is a delightfully quaint tearoom in Kennington, close to Orchard Farm, that sells delicious take away pastries and cakes. Just a few miles away, near to the village of Wye, Perrycourt Farm sells take away afternoon teas plus a huge variety of tasty treats, and you can buy a Romney Marsh Romney Marsh wool picnic blanket from there too. You might end up buying more than you went in for but it’s all fresh and local – and we love that!
You have until the end of September to enjoy a picnic surrounded by the most stunning gardens and hedges at Doddington Place Gardens, a Victorian manor located between Faversham and Sittingbourne.
In Canterbury, just a short train ride away from Ashford, is Westgate Gardens part of Westgate Parks. The ornamental garden is the perfect backdrop for a picnic next to the River Stour where you can watch people floating past on a river cruise.
The grounds that surround Eastwell Manor are a delight to walk around, with views of the Wye Crown. Not only does the hotel organise a delicious spread of picnic delights, but they also offer complimentary pickups from Ashford train station so you can enjoy a tipple or two!