Restaurants
The Small Holding
Restaurant and farm in an old inn at Kilndown near Cranbrook: lunch, dinner, real ales and wine.
Verified Oct 2026
Grade I smock mill of 1814 on The Hill, Cranbrook, run by volunteers. Free entry on summer open days from April; closed for the winter.
About Union Mill
Union Mill is a Grade I listed smock mill built in 1814 and kept in working order by the Cranbrook Windmill Association, a volunteer charity. Teas are served on some open days. A ground-level exhibition space and audio-visual room in an adjacent building are accessible. There is no car parking on site, but there is a public car park and street parking nearby.
The mill is owned by Kent County Council, which has said it plans to sell its eight windmills. The association says bids will be compared after 13 November, so ownership and opening arrangements may change.
Accessibility
The mill is a Grade I listed building with steep, narrow stairs, so disabled access is extremely limited. A ground-level exhibition space and audio-visual room in an adjacent building are accessible.
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Eat and drink in Cranbrook
Pubs
The George Hotel
Shepherd Neame pub and hotel in a Grade II listed Cranbrook building: twelve rooms, restaurant, bar and terrace.
Verified Oct 2026
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More things to do in Cranbrook
Parks & Walks
Collingwood Nature Reserve
Small Kent Wildlife Trust woodland reserve around a lake, a mile south of Hawkhurst off Stream Lane, with a footpath.
Dog Friendly
Castles & History
St Laurence Church
Grade I listed medieval parish church on The Moor, Hawkhurst, with brasses from 1495 and a 1922 war memorial screen. Open daily 11am to 3pm.
Museums & Galleries
Cranbrook Museum
Free local history museum on Carriers Road, Cranbrook, open Tuesday to Saturday afternoons from April to October. Closed for the winter.
Free