..an Excursion into Kent – 20th March
Decision today was to head off to Chartwell House which was about 90 minutes away. Chartwell was Winston Churchill’s home and another National Trust property. It was 17C when we arrived so no need for a coat. We had to visit the house in turns as the dog wasn’t allowed in. The items on display were interesting but needed more time to take in all the information, so we will be returning again in the future.
House view from the gardens
A peak into his studio shows many of Churchill’s paintings…
The staff on site were very helpful and informative and the next time we visit we will definitely partake in all the discussion sessions. They also have a 1 hour tour around the house from 1600 to discuss a number of topics – it is recommended to book these, so check on line to book.
From here we headed back into Sussex to see Battle Abbey, but only had 1 hour before closing. To be honest this was just enough time for what we wanted to see…
Of course, this was the location of the battle of Hastings where King Harold met with an untimely death.
As they closed at 4pm, we had time for a pint over the road before heading off to Beachy Head for the last stop before returning to the Motorhome.
Tomorrow the weather is due to change, so we’ll wait and see.
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