The tiny village an hour from London with its own Shakespeare house and award-winning micro bar
NESTLED away in the countryside of Kent is the village of Headcorn that has its own Shakespeare House and you might even see a big cat.
The village is just an hour away from London - but with its quaint charm and Tudor houses it will feel like you're even further from the city.
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Headcorn is a village in Kent with a high street and Tudor houses
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Around the village are large Tudor-style houses
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Headcorn has even been listed as one of
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best commuter towns by
Direct trains from London go from
The village has a number of Grade II listed buildings and one of the more recognisable is called Shakespeare House which was built in the 16th century.
In actual fact, it has nothing to do with Shakespeare, and was originally used for cloth production.
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Surprisingly, there's also the opportunity to see big cats like lynx, cheetahs, lions and leopards.
Luckily, they'll be in enclosures at
For anyone who is curious about the sanctuary, you can even organise a stay there at one of their eight lodges.
Nearby is also the Lashenden Air Warfare Museum, which for aviation enthusiasts, has an extensive collection of aircraft relics, mostly from World War Two.
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Headcorn dates back to Neolithic period and very near the local church are the remains of the Headcorn Oak tree.
The huge tree was around 500 to a thousand years old when it was severely damaged by a fire in 1989.
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17 Micro Bar won "Pub/Bar of the Year" in 2025
It continued to grow until 1993 but only the remains of the old oak are left.
As for what to do there, the Headcorn Farmers Market has stalls selling food, fruits and vegetables, homemade jams, honey, cakes and pastries too.
Local artists selling handcrafted goods also set up shop so you can have a wander around.
The market hits the streets on the second Saturday of every month.
There's also three pubs, George & Dragon, The White Horse and Tap 17 Micro Bar.
Tap 17 micro-bar, located in Headcorn won the "Pub/Bar of the Year" award at the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards. earlier this year.
One visitor even called it the "best micropub ever" on Tripadvisor.
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The nearby village of Sissinghurst has a famous castle
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Headcorn is just 15-minutes away from the village of
It's found in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent and it has been included in the
Sissinghurst is best known for its famous gardens and castle that is run by the National Trust
The village's tower was never actually a castle, but got that title from the 3,000 French sailors who were imprisoned there during the 1700s.
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Headcorn has Tudor houses and it's near a famous castle
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