Farm Shops & Producers
Pluckley Farm Shop
Farm shop on Smarden Road, Pluckley, selling pork and local meat, bread, dairy, produce and hampers.
Verified Oct 2026
97 hectare ancient woodland reserve at Hamstreet with three waymarked trails of 2.5 to 5 km, a short walk from Ham Street station.
About Ham Street Woods National Nature Reserve
A 97 hectare remnant of ancient Wealden forest, part of Orlestone Forest, with three waymarked trails of 2.5 to 5 km. The main entrance is at the end of Bourne Lane. The small car park there has voluntary charges payable by RingGo, and other car parks are in the village. Ham Street station is under 0.5 km away. The Saxon Shore Way and Greensand Way pass through. Natural England has noted that the tracks become very wet and muddy in winter.
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Eat and drink in Ashford
Pubs
The Swan and Dog
Shepherd Neame pub in a 16th century building in Great Chart, Ashford, serving food and Kentish ales, with an outdoor area and function bookings.
Verified Oct 2026
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Oast Wood Vineyard
Family-run vineyard near Tenterden with a weekend tasting room, booked tours and an online wine shop.
Verified Oct 2026
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Curious Brewery
Brewery on Victoria Road, Ashford, making lager, IPA and cider, with an online beer shop, a taproom and restaurant, brewery tours and event hire.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Ham Street Woods National Nature Reserve
GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
Ashford and Tenterden: heathland, woods, nature reserves and the steam railway
Hothfield Heathlands, Conningbrook Lakes, King's Wood, Wye and Ham Street Woods reserves, plus Tenterden's steam railway, St Mildred's and Kiln Field.
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Parks & Walks
Hothfield Heathlands
86 hectare heath and bog reserve near Ashford with four waymarked walks, boardwalks and a 500m all-weather trail. No toilets on site.
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Parks & Walks
King’s Wood
588 hectare Kent Downs woodland near Challock with walking routes, a sculpture trail, a mountain bike route and pay-by-app parking.
Parks & Walks
Wye National Nature Reserve
Chalk downland reserve above Wye with orchids, a circular nature trail, wide views over Romney Marsh and the Weald, and two car parks.