A week in Kent – the Gardens and Pubs (2006)
Kent is known as the Garden of England because of its warm climate and fertile soil. Famous are its quality products: Kent's beer, strawberries and apples, oysters of Whitstable. Kent has more listed buildings and a longer coastline than any other county in the UK. Whatever you are looking for, Kent will surprise each and every one of you.
For fruit tree lovers, visit Brogdale Farm housing the UK National Fruit Collection - more than 3500 varieties - with over 150 acres of orchards, and the largest collection of apple varieties in the world (more than 2300 dessert, culinary and cider). One of the earliest-flowering dessert apples at Brogdale is Vista, which is in bloom from early May; Idared, Discovery, Jonagold and Cox's Orange Pippin follow in mid-May. The latest flowering varieties include Worcester Pearmain and Gala. The maturation dates for fruit span more than 100 days.
Their nursery may even create your most wanted apple tree for your garden. Its Marketplace offers local rural, craft and produce
In the heart of Kent (Tenderden, Ashford, Maidstone,
West Malling)
Tour 1: South Kent to Rye and back through Romney Marsh
Tour 2: North East via Faversham to Whitstable along the sea
Tour 3: North-West Kent to Sevenoaks - National Trust Day
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