スワンリーの洞窟・トップ6

Lovely small viewing tower with its own cafe and small woods - Castle Wood. Part of much larger Oxleas Woods.

As of July 2025 the Villa is intermittently open, and free as walking around at ground level is not permitted (issues with mould). You can, however, see the site from a viewing window, & be told the history of the place. Stuart was my "guide" and was highly knowledgable and interesting.

Very nice interior

Not visited

Severndroog Castle is an elegantly preserved Gothic tower situated on Shooter’s Hill, one of the highest points in London. Not an actual castle but an 18th Century folly. It has a cafe and viewing platform. The surrounding woodland is known as Castle Wood which is part of Oxleas Woods. Lots of tracks and trails, many fast and hilly, are located around the tower.

Great Hall was principal residence of the English Monarchy for 250 years (early 14th to mid-16th centuries)

Lullingstone Country Park is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The park is home to diverse flora and fauna and features trails that wind through ancient woodlands and grasslands. As well as this, it's home to Lullingstone Castle, a historic manor house with a unique World Garden. This garden showcases plants from around the globe and is a testament to the adventurous spirit of the owners who collected them.

Anyone with time should definitely visit the manor house. The owners had it furnished in the Art Deco style with touches of classic modernism. The owner was passionate about making films in a family setting; some of these have been preserved and are shown.