Once the major port in England but now two miles from the sea, Sandwich is arguably one of the best preserved medieval towns in the UK. Within the old town walls the many period houses, with their characteristic “Kent peg” roofs, are laid out in a street plan which has changed little since the creation of the Domesday book in
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Golf Courses in Sandwich, Kent Royal Saint Georges golf course: Sandwich Bay, Tel: (01304) 613090. 18 hole championship course, about 1mile from Sandwich Princes golf course: Sandwich Bay Tel: (01304) 613797. 27 hole course just over 2 miles from Sandwich. See Bell Hotel in the accommodation section for golfing breaks. Royal Cinque Ports golf course: Golf Road, Deal. Tel: (01304)
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Villages near Sandwich, Kent Ash: Formerly on the main thoroughfare from Canterbury to Sandwich, Ash would have seen many famous historical travellers, including the Kings and Queens of England. It has now been bypassed and enjoys the gentle bustle of local village life. Once part of the Royal manor of Wingham and having been given to the See of Canterbury
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Pubs, Inns and Restaurants in Sandwich, Kent & the surrounding area: Countryside: Crown Inn Finglesham: Award winning country pub with 16th century restaurant. Oak beams, flagstones and inglenook fireplace contribute to bygone atmosphere. Real ales and good varied bar snack and restaurant menus available daily for lunch and evening meals. Log fire in winter and attractive garden with child play
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Tourist attractions in Sandwich and the surrounding area. The Sandwich area is rich in visitor attractions including museums, Roman ruins, river trips and for the more energetic walking and cycling. Please select a category from the drop down menu for further information on the different attractions.
The original Sandwich haven was a safe natural harbour for ships traveling between the continent and London, and by the eleventh to thirteenth centuries the town had become an important major port. Its wealth lead to repeated raids by the Danes and the French and the town protected itself with fortified walls and a great boom which prevented passage of
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