insideKENT Magazine Issue 27 - June 2014 | Page 121

GETAWAYS

Just a drive away…
Forget baggage limits and airport unpleasantries this summer. This year, fill up
the tank, pack the boot and coast along the scenic roads of the UK to one of
our top family vacation spots, all within a 3-hour drive from Maidstone.

Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Surrey
Driving time from Maidstone, Kent: 55min
Whether you’re after wild rides or wild animals, you can travel through
themed lands at Chessington Theme Park, come face-to-face with great
beasts at Chessington Zoo and walk beneath the waves at Chessington
SEA LIFE centre. With over 40 rides and attractions; 1,000 exotic animals
including lions, tigers, gorillas and more; and a family-friendly hotel onsite, Chessington has it all.
www.chessington.com

Blackwood Forest (Forest Holidays), Hampshire
Driving time from Maidstone, Kent: 1hr 45min
Hidden deep in a 270-hectare beech forest, enjoy your holiday in one of 60
luxury woodland cabins. The cabins offer an exceptional standard of
accommodation in a heart-stoppingly scenic setting – choose from the
ultimate in luxury in the 5-bedroom Golden Oak Treehouse, to a fully equipped
Copper Beech Cabin with all the mod cons you could want and more.
The perfect holiday for families who love the outdoors, spend your time
cycling through the forest (bike hire available on-site), or book one of the
many forest ranger activities available such as treasure hunts, forest crafts
and night vision walks.
www.forestholidays.co.uk

The Original Hut Company, East Sussex
Driving time from Maidstone, Kent: 45min
Enjoy a unique holiday glamping in beautiful hand-built shepherd’s huts
sited in a sunny glade in the woods, or camp in a small secluded woodland
on the 200-acre family farm. Wander through the orchards to the National
Trust’s Bodiam Castle and the local pub, take a ferry ride down the river,
hop on a steam strain, or just relax in front of the campfire and enjoy the
beautiful countryside.
www.original-huts.co.uk

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