Title: Visit Smarden: 2026 Travel Guide for Smarden, Ashford | Expedia.com

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# Smarden

## Travel Guide

![Cottage on Water Lane, Smarden, Kent.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4552/7c5a47bb-9904-47e2-9296-69de34d8771b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Cottage on Water Lane, Smarden, Kent.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4552/7c5a47bb-9904-47e2-9296-69de34d8771b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Houses backing onto the churchyard, Smarden, Kent.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4552/9a190838-a196-442a-afd4-883351e31131.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Zion Baptist Church, Smarden On the High Street, opposite the cricket green.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4552/0cfca743-94cc-4bf5-b98e-71bee8c00cb5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Smarden Village Pump On the High Street, beside the village hall (unseen to the left).](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4552/5e380757-10cd-4352-b702-e058336bb5f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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## Visit Smarden

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![ORIDA Maidstone Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74420000/74419200/74419166/bcfc92c1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

Bearsted Rd Maidstone England

Stay at this hotel in Maidstone. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,233 reviews)

The rooms were very clean which is not always the case with dog friendly hotels staff were lovely and helpful and my son loved the pool

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

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The Falstaff Hotel

8-10 St Dunstan Street Kent Canterbury England

$98 nightly

$118 total

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Canterbury. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)

Very clean comfy room, lovely staff and great breakfast

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

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![Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/9200/9108/3722ea9c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf

Princes Parade Hythe England

$71 nightly

$86 total

Feb 22 - Feb 23

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Hythe. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,088 reviews)

Check in was good and pleased with the room. What needs to improve is the breakfast and staff. Welcome staff hiding round the corner on phone. After asking did not tell us how breakfast worked. Several staff not doing alot, even when the coffee machine broke and would not manually make tea coffee! ...

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026

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![Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40110000/40101600/40101599/f78f8074_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve

Port Lympne Reserve Hythe England

Stay at this campground in Hythe. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Wild Animal ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)

Had a great stay for my son's birthday Lots of walking, lots of animals and lots of memories.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

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![Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23920000/23913600/23913502/304927b4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

Bell Farm Lane Sheerness England

Stay at this cottage in Sheerness. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Minster Gatehouse Museum and Barton's Point ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (118 reviews)

The room was lovely. The people so friendly couldnt do enough for you absolutely amazing cant wait to go back there

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026

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![Minutes from Whitstable beach and high street. Sleeps up to 6](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91730000/91725500/91725476/965c7243_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Minutes from Whitstable beach and high street. Sleeps up to 6

 Whitstable 

Stay at this cottage in Whitstable. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Canterbury Cathedral and Playhouse Theatre Whitstable are located nearby.

10/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)

Awesome

Ideal location, lovely cottage, great food and drink nearby and super seafront walks…

Reviewed on May 26, 2025

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### Popular places to visit

#### Ashford Designer Outlet

You can enjoy retail therapy at Ashford Designer Outlet during your stay in Ashford. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this quaint area. 

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#### The Big Cat Sanctuary

Enjoy an outing to The Big Cat Sanctuary during your stay in Smarden. 

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#### Gusbourne Estate Winery

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Gusbourne Estate Winery during your travels to Appledore. 

[](https://expedia.com/Gusbourne-Estate-Ashford.d553248635998085790.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Weald of Kent Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in East Sutton at Weald of Kent Golf Club. Discover the beautiful countryside and lively bars in this relaxing area. 

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#### Biddenden Vineyards

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Biddenden Vineyards during your travels to Biddenden. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area. 

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#### Hollywood Bowl

You can take time to visit Hollywood Bowl during your travels to Ashford. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars. 

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### Things to do

![Leeds Castle, Canterbury & Dover Tour with Admission](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/361702/02e675c1-ccfe-498c-9341-07cc6e341893.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Leeds Castle, Canterbury & Dover Guided Tour from London

$144

per adult

**90%** of travellers recommend

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![Canterbury: Walking Tour with Green Badge Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44627099/3588c5e2-1507-4dd2-86a5-a60e56e84a5f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Canterbury: Walking Tour with Green Badge Guide

$21

per adult

**96%** of travellers recommend

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![Sussex Heritage Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49688299/59295824-a52d-401f-963b-e1bbff73ab88.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Sussex Heritage Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan

$18

per traveler

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![Battle of Britain Memorial Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51566499/6af90988-df81-4022-8573-0f11b6b6b81a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Battle of Britain Memorial Entry Ticket

$8

per adult

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![Things to see along the way](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50855975/915fd1c1-0572-4072-9f20-60cefae740af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Canterbury Food Tour: Discover Culinary Delights

$178

per adult

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![Kent Garden of England in Private Vehicle Tour including Passes](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49330966/575c050d-733a-487a-b93c-f6bc9be5583b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Private Tour of Kent Garden of England including Passes

$1,408

per adult

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## Cities near Smarden

![Wye Downs is a National Nature Reserve north-east of Ashford in Kent. It is part of Wye and Crundale Downs Site of Special Scientific Interest.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4552/6e408204-1624-4975-a0c3-1a4e079dd4e2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Ashford

![All Saints, Biddenden, Kent - Churchyard](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4552/28ad53f7-9418-436c-b925-b700862dc235.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Biddenden

![View on the Greensand Way The long distance path heads from Pluckley past Elvery Farm to Egerton.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4552/854dc9ec-5b14-44e5-99e6-00321f66c53d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Pluckley

![View from Egerton Village Hall Car Park The Village Hall is at the end of Elm Close. Has nice views over the weald.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4552/86d6eee0-9572-4e17-abf1-cfaaab49adc6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Egerton

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- [Great Dixter House and Gardens ](https://expedia.com/Great-Dixter-House-And-Gardens-Rye.d6081189.Vacation-Attraction)
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- [Pantiles ](https://expedia.com/Pantiles-Royal-Tunbridge-Wells.d6091995.Vacation-Attraction)
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- [Lympne Castle ](https://expedia.com/Lympne-Castle-Hythe.d6244979.Vacation-Attraction)
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- [Canterbury Christ Church University ](https://expedia.com/Canterbury-Christ-Church-University-Canterbury.d6091967.Vacation-Attraction)
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