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Bertie canters thru Kent

junio - julio 2025
  • Martin and Debbie Kinally
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A wander along the North coast of Kent stopping frequently to assess the and beer quality in pubs along the way. Leer más
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  • Martin and Debbie KinallyViajeroBertie canters thru Kent

    Footprints around Faversham

    30 de junio, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Today, theym off to Faversham, but because we're in the middle of nowhere, it means using up some of the kids' inheritance on a taxi. As per normal, no Ubers about, so it's finding a local cab to pick em up. Surprisingly, that goes well, and there is only a short wait for the taxi, so far so good.
    On arrival, they head straight towards the Quays, a footpath that runs alongside the river passing the Shepherds Neame brewery, one of the oldest breweries in the country. Unfortunately, the tide was out, so the boats were grounded in the mud, but it was a lovely location for one of the new build houses and converted barns.
    After this, they walked down the Medieval road, full of timbered houses, lots with interesting plaques on them. Next, of course, they fancied a drink and couldn't do the brewery tour as it's not open Monday's. To be honest, not a lot is open in Favershamon Mondays, so Wetherspoons it is again. They wandered about a bit more but it's so very hot so decide to go back to the van, by this time it's about 4 o'clock, school chucking out time, do you think they can get a taxi, No, they tried every taxi company in Faversham and no one was available for at least an hour. So what to do now to kill an hour or so, they contemplated a meal but weren't hungry, the Nachos at Wetherspoons had filled em up, so decided to try out the Micro pub, Furlongs. A good choice of beer, but instead, opt for a Gin n Tonic and two halves of Cider.
    Back outside in the still hot town, the search for a taxi again. Still no luck, Mart thinks they're all at home having their tea. In the end, a wait about half an hour before the driver who brought em could bring em home , a long day in hot conditions but on the whole Faversham is a nice place.    Leer más

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  • Martin and Debbie KinallyViajeroBertie canters thru Kent
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    Hot, Hot, Hot

    28 de junio, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    SATURDAY
    Well, they were really lazy today, very late getting up, so instead of breakfast, had brunch, boy I'm hot today, almost 30 degrees.
    The bus restorers are in full force today and early afternoon come and warn us they're going to try and start the doubles decker parked next to us, it may be smoky they said. Martin started chatting to one of the men who offered to take him on a tour of the sheds, his little face lit up, he even got to sit in the drivers seat. Eventually, after a lot of tinkering with the engine, apparently one of the last buses to be made with a front engine, they got it started. Late afternoon, they walked into the village for a leg stretch and a pint of Ghost Ship. The pub had got a fun day with music and a BBQ a back to sit in some shade under me canopy.

    SUNDAY
    Today is moving day with a couple of stops planned on the way. First up is Upnor Castle, a National Heritage site on the banks of the Medway River. They parked me up and go for a walk to Lower Upnor alongside the river before taking the footpath to Upnor which really is one cobbled road with some beautiful little cottages and two pubs which leads to the castle. It's a little place and not quite such a ruin as they were expecting with rooms and towers with rickety spiral staircases for them, well Martin, to explore.
    They retrace our way up the hill, stopping at one of the smallest pubs seen, that was until you walk inside and find a rabbit warren of rooms and a big pub garden.
    The next stop is the Isle of Sheppy via the elevated bridge. Unfortunately, as it's by the coast and it's a lovely day , top end of the 20's, almost 30 degrees again, there's nowhere to park along the marine drive with camper vans and caravans there for the day, weekend or month by the look of them , so on to our next stop.
    Two nights at Woodhill Campsite just outside Faversham, lovely site, but should be for the price he says, we will see......    Leer más

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    Restoration House

    27 de junio, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Next stop is an AI recommendation tucked away in the back streets, Restoration House and Gardens. Dating back to 1500s it is several houses all connected over the years to form one building. For you bookworms, Dickens based it as Miss Havishams house in Great Expectations. (old Charlie Dickens is big in this part of England). Over the years different owners acquired various bits of building and added a mish mash of furnishings and it is has a lived in unrestored feel to it which is it's charm even the visitors bog is authentic. Huge amount of owners over the years left their mark even (and I kid you not) Rod Hull and Emu from 1984 to 1994!

    After all that a return walk down the High Street and as it's hot, a refreshing pint in a micro pub to round off which was a super visit to a quite wonderful town. Rochester - you've be been great.    Leer más

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    Rochester for starters

    27 de junio, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Wotcher maties, Bertie here to tell you tales of our Kentish caper.
    All packed and we have a decent drive down south Thursday via M1, M25 round North London across the Dartford Crossing and arrive at a small site 4 mile south of Rochester.
    But what have we here on site, not one but 3 old buses on the field, with another five inside some old garages. Well his nibs thinks it's Christmas come early! . The elderly site owner together with a band of equally old cronies are restoring and running various buses for classic vehicle shows. He says we might just spend all our time here and help out, hope he is jokin!

    Well Friday comes and theym off on the nearby train to visit Rochester on the banks of the River Medway. From the station over the river and up the main street of the town, lots of pubs, cafes and fine assorted old buildings it really is very nice. He gets lured into what claims is the, second biggest bookshop in England by a collection of RAF bomber books, and the room of books inside is truly amazing.

    Next stop is Rochester Castle, but ers forgot her English Heritage card, so there follows a few choice words between em which I won't divulge. As it is the castle is quite small but very tall with huge amount of steps and just walls so they give it a miss anyway, and peace is restored.

    Next the cathedral and a very impressive building it is too Parts of it are the oldest in England. Returning to the High Street and Wetherspoons have Thornbidge Jaipur on tap so that's the late lunch sorted.    Leer más

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