Discover the history and traditions of a unique part of Britain at this award - winning Museum. Set in a beautiful site next to the River Medway. This exceptionally fine regional museum housed in Chillington Manor a delightful Elizabethan manor house, boasts a rich and impressive variety of historical objects, fine art and natural history. Lullingstone Castle - Historic Family Mansion and Church. Discover the origin of silk in China in 2640BC, learn the story of the humble silk worm and its cocoon to the finest printed fabrics, beautifully illustrated by, archive photographs and a video presentation.
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Distances by road will be longer. More recently the area is renowned for its vast Bluewater Shopping Centre. Set in the heart of Kent, ideal for Maidstone, Chatham Dockyard, and Leeds Castle, the Bridgewood Manor Hotel has a classic Gothic flavour reflected in its interior design yet offers all the latest facilities. Brandshatch Place is a Georgian country house dating from 1806, set in 12 acres of parkland in the beautiful Kent countryside. The delightful redbrick exterior is complemented by a warm welcome and friendly family atmosphere.