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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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  • Deliciously comfortable bed and a relaxed, welcoming and gracious atmosphere. We recommend it highly!

    Mr & Mrs A, USA, Oct 2019

  • Enjoyed our stay. Great breakfast. We will certainly stay again.

    Mr & Mrs R, UK, March 2020

  • Have visited Wilderness twice before and will certainly visit again. Numerous National Trust sites in the area.

    Mr & Mrs S, UK, July 2019

  • Wilderness says it all. A lovely little bright minihome in a rural setting. Quiet at night and birdsounds to wake you up.  Would have stayed longer if possible in our (her) schedule. Would definitely recommend.

    Mr & Mrs H, NL, Oct 2019

  • The shepherd’s hut was a delightful and unusual place to stay and was very cosy in a lovely setting.

    Mr & Mrs H, UK, August 2019

  • Warm and welcoming. Have already passed details on to friends
    Thank you

    Tips for other travellers
    Beautiful location. Highly recommend.

    Mr & Mrs H, JE, Sept 2019

  • Lovely and peaceful setting.

    Mr & Mrs W, US, July 2019

  • We really enjoyed the experience of staying in the Shepherds hut especially firing up the log burner. The location was stunning and so peaceful. Victoria was the perfect host.

    Mr & Mrs K, UK, Oct 2019

  • We wish to say thank you to Victoria for being a super host. This is the third time we have stayed at the Wilderness B&B. We usually stay for a week and love the relaxed and peaceful ambience. It’s a treat to be so close to nature.
    All the rooms are very comfortable and very clean.
    Thank you so much again. We look forward to our next stay.

    Tips for other travellers
    The location is perfect for enjoying the Kent countryside or visiting local attractions. We love steam trains and Victoria recommended we take a ride on the Kent and East Sussex Railway in Tenterden (a short drive from the B&B). The train journey was magical and we enjoyed a delicious lunch at Bodiam Castle.

    The Wilderness is situated in an idyllic location, it’s wonderful to just sit in the orchard and read if you want to enjoy some ‘me time’!

    Mr & Mrs C, HK, August 2019

  • We really enjoyed our stay at Wilderness B&B where we were able to completely detox from the city environment.

    Mr & Mrs A, BE May 2019

Headcorn, Kent
December 17, 2020, 5:54 am
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
7°C
real feel: 4°C
current pressure: 1010 mb
humidity: 84%
wind speed: 3 m/s SW
wind gusts: 6 m/s
UV-Index: 0
sunrise: 7:57 am
sunset: 3:51 pm
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wind speed: 3 m/s SW
wind gusts: 5 m/s
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wind speed: 3 m/s SSW
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10°C
wind speed: 4 m/s S
wind gusts: 6 m/s
max. UV-Index: 0
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wind speed: 4 m/s S
wind gusts: 6 m/s
max. UV-Index: 0
Forecast December 19, 2020
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Mostly cloudy with showers
Mostly cloudy with showers
9°C
wind speed: 3 m/s SSW
wind gusts: 6 m/s
max. UV-Index: 1
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Cloudy
Cloudy
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wind speed: 2 m/s SSW
wind gusts: 3 m/s
max. UV-Index: 1
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Partly sunny with showers
Partly sunny with showers
8°C
wind speed: 2 m/s SW
wind gusts: 3 m/s
max. UV-Index: 1
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Mostly clear
Mostly clear
2°C
wind speed: 1 m/s SSW
wind gusts: 3 m/s
max. UV-Index: 1
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Showers
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wind speed: 6 m/s S
wind gusts: 9 m/s
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Cloudy
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wind speed: 6 m/s SW
wind gusts: 14 m/s
max. UV-Index: 1
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Showers
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wind speed: 4 m/s SW
wind gusts: 14 m/s
max. UV-Index: 0
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max. UV-Index: 0
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wind speed: 4 m/s SSW
wind gusts: 8 m/s
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wind speed: 2 m/s SSW
wind gusts: 6 m/s
max. UV-Index: 0
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6°C
wind speed: 3 m/s WNW
wind gusts: 10 m/s
max. UV-Index: 1
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wind speed: 4 m/s NNE
wind gusts: 9 m/s
max. UV-Index: 1
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wind speed: 4 m/s NNE
wind gusts: 9 m/s
max. UV-Index: 1
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