Coldharbour Farm

Fancy seeing a bit more of Bewl Water? Once you’ve walked over there you can complete the full circuit if you’re feeling energetic – it’s likely to take you a good five or six hours. You can also get round the lake on a bike, or head to the opposite shore (15 minutes’ drive) to sign up for open-water swimming, watersports, fishing or a go on the inflatable aqua park. If you’d like to trade the lake views for wooded ones, it’s about a 10-minute drive to the trails of Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest. Other outdoor wanders might take you to the historic ruins and hop farm of Scotney Castle (15 minutes), the elegant pathways of Sissinghurst Castle Gardens (25 minutes) or a busy day out exploring all that Leeds Castle (45 minutes) has to offer. Time for a town trip? Try Royal Tunbridge Wells (25 minutes), or take yourselves down to the coast for a day in Hastings (half an hour). If it’s a beach day you’ve got in mind, it’ll take you about 45 minutes to drive to the gorgeous dunes at Camber Sands.