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

    Mr & Mrs R, UK, March 2020

  • Both my daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Wilderness. From the moment we met Victoria we felt completely at ease. A wonderful location and the room was just perfect. I cannot remember the last time I felt so relaxed.

    Tips for other travellers
    I would thoroughly recommend visiting the Big Cat Sanctuary. A rewarding experience and they need as much support as possible to maintain the wonderful facilities for the Big Cat population.

    Mrs L, Guernsey, June 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

  • Lovely property located in a picturesque rural location. The Orchard Room is spacious and comfortable with large doors opening onto the garden. Tasty freshly cooked breakfast. Very helpful, friendly host. Highly recommend.

    Mr & Mrs H, UK, Dec 2019

  • Delightful friendly people who were not intrusive but there if we needed anything. Everything was relaxed and well organised.
    A tranquil place to stay in ‘The Shepherds Hut’
    Hope to return to stay again.

    Mr & Mrs C, UK, July 2019

  • The Wilderness is one of the most beautiful B&B’s we’ve stayed in. The location is really fantastic with a wonderful spacious garden, especially during Spring season. Victoria is a great host, very kind and helpful.  My rating in just one word? Excellent.

    Mr & Mrs O, Germany, April 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

  • 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

  • We appreciated Victoria’s warm hospitality and excellent recommendations. The room was very private and quiet and comfortable. We will return when we are next in Kent.

    Reasonably short drive to many National Trust properties in the area (Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Bodiam Castle, Scotney Castle, Bateman’s) and the gardens of Great Dixter.  The location allows for further exploration of Kent and East Sussex.

    Mr & Mrs S, US, Sept 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

Headcorn, Kent
June 30, 2022, 10:40 pm
Clear
Clear
12°C
real feel: 10°C
current pressure: 1020 mb
humidity: 80%
wind speed: 3 m/s SW
wind gusts: 7 m/s
UV-Index: 0
sunrise: 4:46 am
sunset: 9:16 pm
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Forecast June 30, 2022
day
Mostly cloudy with thundershowers
Mostly cloudy with thundershowers
17°C
wind speed: 3 m/s SSW
wind gusts: 7 m/s
max. UV-Index: 3
night
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
8°C
wind speed: 2 m/s SW
wind gusts: 6 m/s
max. UV-Index: 3
Forecast July 1, 2022
day
Intermittent clouds
Intermittent clouds
21°C
wind speed: 6 m/s SW
wind gusts: 11 m/s
max. UV-Index: 8
night
Clear
Clear
9°C
wind speed: 2 m/s SW
wind gusts: 11 m/s
max. UV-Index: 8
Forecast July 2, 2022
day
Intermittent clouds
Intermittent clouds
22°C
wind speed: 5 m/s SW
wind gusts: 9 m/s
max. UV-Index: 6
night
Mostly clear
Mostly clear
8°C
wind speed: 2 m/s WSW
wind gusts: 7 m/s
max. UV-Index: 6
Forecast July 3, 2022
day
Intermittent clouds
Intermittent clouds
21°C
wind speed: 3 m/s W
wind gusts: 8 m/s
max. UV-Index: 4
night
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
8°C
wind speed: 1 m/s W
wind gusts: 6 m/s
max. UV-Index: 4
Forecast July 4, 2022
day
Partly sunny
Partly sunny
23°C
wind speed: 4 m/s WSW
wind gusts: 8 m/s
max. UV-Index: 6
night
Intermittent clouds
Intermittent clouds
9°C
wind speed: 2 m/s WNW
wind gusts: 6 m/s
max. UV-Index: 6
Forecast July 5, 2022
day
Mostly sunny
Mostly sunny
23°C
wind speed: 3 m/s WNW
wind gusts: 6 m/s
max. UV-Index: 8
night
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
9°C
wind speed: 2 m/s NNW
wind gusts: 6 m/s
max. UV-Index: 8
Forecast July 6, 2022
day
Intermittent clouds
Intermittent clouds
23°C
wind speed: 2 m/s N
wind gusts: 7 m/s
max. UV-Index: 4
night
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
12°C
wind speed: 2 m/s NNW
wind gusts: 6 m/s
max. UV-Index: 4
Forecast July 7, 2022
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Cloudy
Cloudy
24°C
wind speed: 3 m/s NNW
wind gusts: 7 m/s
max. UV-Index: 2
night
Cloudy
Cloudy
12°C
wind speed: 1 m/s NNW
wind gusts: 5 m/s
max. UV-Index: 2
Forecast July 8, 2022
day
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
24°C
wind speed: 1 m/s NW
wind gusts: 5 m/s
max. UV-Index: 2
night
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
13°C
wind speed: 1 m/s NNW
wind gusts: 5 m/s
max. UV-Index: 2
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