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Picnic Ideas

Rain or fine, make yours a local picnic in Kent

 

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Picnic with a backdrop of history

Hever Castle and Gardens is well worth a visit. The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, the castle is open to the public and makes fascinating viewing. And when it comes to picnics, there's nowhere on earth like Hever Castle Gardens. Whether you want to sit on the lawns and admire the house, or hide away in the wooded areas, you can always find your own space at Hever Castle, no matter how busy it is. As well as the historic house, there's an extensive children's play area, boating on the lake and an amazing water maze which is guaranteed to get everyone giggling.

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Holwood Farm in Keston is a favourite haunt of cyclists thanks to its outside seating area and dedicated bike park with locks. Head over to the farm shop and fill your panniers, basket or backpack with local goods such as regional cheeses, British charcuterie and freshly-baked bread for a real Kentish picnic.

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Fit for a king

One of our favourite picnic destinations in Kent is the fairytale Scotney Castle near Lamberhurst, which has a newly created woodland picnic area. Do save room for afternoon tea at the tea room and then pop to the shop for a bottle of Scotney Bitter and perhaps a jar of local honey produced by Scotney's very own bees.

Sun, sea and sandwiches

Kent is world-renowned for its beautiful beaches, from the imposing rock formations of Botany Bay to the Blue Flag family-friendly resort of Ramsgate. There's nothing like a picnic on a sandy shore to make it feel like a summer holiday, so pack up a basket and head to the coast. Make sure you leave room for the catch of the day, fresh from Kent's fleet of day fishing boats, or perhaps treat yourself to some of the county's famous oysters.

Picnic food recipes

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Avoid mass-produced Scotch eggs - instead, dazzle 'em with these homemade delights! Click here for Scotch egg recipe.

What better to serve with your Scotch eggs than potato salad - click here for recipe.

Try this frittata recipe, which is made using Surrey's Norbury Blue cheese - it's delicious served cold for a picnic. Click here for frittata recipe.

Fun for all the family

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If you're looking to have a fun day out with the kids, you couldn't do much better than to pack up a picnic and head to Groombridge Place. With its mixture of historic house, beautiful formal gardens and forest full of hidden fun - including giant swings, zip wires and Crusoe's World - you'll be hard-pressed to pack it all into a day. The newly-renovated store and cafe offers a range of locally sourced food and drink including the estate's very own wines, so you can fill up that empty picnic basket with plenty more delicious treats to enjoy at home.
 
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