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

    Mr & Mrs A, USA, Oct 2019

  • Very cosy stay in the Shepherd’s Hut, friendly and welcoming host with delicious breakfast served! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, great location to explore the local area and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday London life!

    Tips for other travellers

    Walk to the ‘Devils Kneading Trough’ along the Kent downs way from Wye – great views
    Leeds Castle – lots to do, great for families
    Biddenden vineyards – locally produced wine

    Mr & Mrs T, UK Dec 2019

  • Shepherd’s Hut was great, it contains everything you need and is very comfortable.

    Mr & Mrs F, UK, July 2019

  • We had a wonderful 2 night stay in the shepherds hut (Bramley). Very comfortable bed, wood burning stove which we did not need to light as there was a heater which worked very well for the short episodes of time we were in the hut, fresh milk in the fridge, torch for getting home in the dark.  It felt like a very personal holiday to us, made all the more better by the little touches from Victoria. We are already telling friends about it and hope to go there again later in the year.

    Tips for other travellers
    For anybody going to The Big Cat Sanctuary or Leeds Castle it’s a good location.

    Mr & Mrs C, UK, March 2019

  • I enjoyed my stay immensely. My accommodation in the shepherds hut was unique and cosy. The breakfast was plentiful and delicious. Your friendly advice was much appreciated. And the proximity to Sissinghurst was a bonus. I can thoroughly recommend your accommodation.

    Ms A, UK, Sept 2019

  • Fantastic accommodation in a lovely secluded spot. Would definitely stay again
    Good breakfast and Victoria was very attentive.

    Mr & Mrs M, UK, Feb 2020

  • 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

  • Vielen Dank für den schönen Aufenthalt bei Ihnen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und die Lage und die Ruhe sehr genossen. Ihre Unterkunft war sehr gemütlich und das Frühstück lecker!

    Tips for other travellers

    In der Nähe von Sissing hurst, Bodiam Castle und Leeds Castle.

    Mr & Mrs K, DE, Oct 2019

  • Fabulous welcome to a beautiful stay in the country.
    Delicious breakfast in a totally idyllic setting.
    This is the perfect getaway.

    Mr & Mrs P, UK, Nov 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

Headcorn, Kent
June 24, 2022, 8:00 pm
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real feel: 16°C
current pressure: 1010 mb
humidity: 66%
wind speed: 6 m/s SW
wind gusts: 12 m/s
UV-Index: 0
sunrise: 4:43 am
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