Mackley Farm

Swirl, sniff and sip your way around Chapel Down Tenterden Vineyard Park (10 minutes’ drive), which runs wine tastings and tours of the winery for red, white and rosé appreciators. You’ll probably want to schedule this activity on a different day than a visit to Action Watersports (20 minutes), because watersports like wakeboarding, water-skiing and paddleboarding will require all of your attention. In Hastings (40 minutes), catch the funicular up the cliffside, check out the castle or get yourself a spot on one of the fishing trips that depart from the seafront. In the opposite direction, Sissinghurst Castle Garden (half an hour) is a historic spot too. The gardens were taken over by writer Sackville-West and there are tours that will explain his creative thinking. Eager to stay active on your break? A top place to visit in that case is Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (35 minutes), where there are cycling and mountain biking trails, as well as a Go Ape course for those who aren’t afraid to take their activities into the treetops.