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26 reviews of Wilderness Bed & Breakfast in Headcorn

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Headcorn history

Headcorn is a village in Kent, located on the floodplain of the River Beult 8 miles south east of Maidstone, on the A274 road to Tenterden.

History

A Neolithic polished flint axe was found in the stream near the present school in Headcorn, and a bronze palstave axehead dating from the Bronze Age reveal the presence of people in the area from early times.

The earliest written records, are references in charters of King Wihtred and King Offa to Wick Farm, 724 AD and Little Southernden, 785 AD. Headcorn must have started in the days of the Kingdom of Kent, as a den or clearing, to which pigs were driven to feed on acorns in the Wealden Forest.

In 1940, following the evacuation from Dunkirk, many thousands of British and allied troops received their first meal in England at Headcorn Station. Local volunteers assisted the Royal Army Service Corps in providing refreshments. 100 trains per day were halted, allowing only eight minutes for each.

The 1986 list of buildings of architectural or historic interest has 88 entries for Headcorn, including the parish church (Grade I), the former old vicarage (II*) renamed Headcorn Manor about 1960, the Cloth Hall (II*) and Shakespeare House (II).

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Thanks for a lovely stay. A delightful place very welcome and very nice breakfast.
A & L, Leicestershire, 2006
“We had a warm greeting at the Wilderness,room very clean and full of character with a well cooked breakfast .Thank you Victoria”
PH posted on Wilderness Bed & Breakfast’s timeline, 2013
A lovely room. Great location. Thanks.
I, Brighton, 2006
Many thanks for a great three day break. Lovely and peaceful place to stay.
B&D, Cowplain Hants, 2015
What a beautiful place to live your life! Thanks for share!
J&P, The Netherlands, 2015
Thank you for the wonderful time here in Kent!
B & M, Germany
You have a beautiful place in a beautiful area. Perfect hosts, delicious breakfast. Hope to come again.
G & S, New Zealand, 2014
A wonderfull B&B so very peaceful. Lovely breakfasts and warm welcome. FAB!
Battle, East Sussex
Thank you David and Victoria, we have had a lovely few days. We enjoyed our time at Wilderness. Thank you for letting us share your home.
B&J, Auckland, New Zealand, 2014
Womderful place with perfect weather. Excellent breakfast. Hope to come back again soon.
E&R, Waldburg,Germany,2014

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