I visited Chilham Castle Gardens a few years ago. They sometimes have open days, so it's worth checking their website. I couldn't go inside the castle, but the gardens were lovely. As you walk around the grounds, you can still see part of the original Norman castle, which you can't see from the entrance, where you were. And then when you leave the castle, you're in one of the prettiest villages in the area!
Elephant House is named as such because elephants were kept there in the 1800s. I toured the garden and there are archways that housed them but they are bricked up now.
Interesting fact, there is a tunnel under the square from the church to the castle. This was for the rich castle dweller to gain sanctuary in the church way back.
Chilham is a beautiful little village, I really like the half timbered houses! Yes, the Woolpack is Emmerdale’s pub. Jason, It was funny when you spoke to the sheep and they stopped and looked at you! The sound of falls any creek, River is enchanting, love listening to them.
Some time ago you asked about places you should visit. It's unbelievable, but with Chilham you have actually visited all of my suggestions (even if it was probably not because of me😂 ). Thank you so much! What you really missed in Chilham were the cream tea and sandwiches in Shelly 's Tea Rooms. They are really great. Thanks again for your fantastic work.
@@JJExtra If so, I have another suggestion for you. I was very fond of Rye. It's a good hour's drive from you and is a really nice little town. As a dog owner, I was very pleased that dogs were allowed in the local church. As a result, our family was finally able to visit a building together without someone outside having to look after the dog. The castle, just a few meters from the church, is also worth a look.
What a gorgeous town. So hard to imagine living somewhere like that. I called the church a castle church just before Jason said it looked like a castle. That train was definitely a bit fast to wave at :-)
Love, love, love the houses down in Chilham, i need one, also three questions what is a Kentish Cream Tea? What does it include? Do you have Thatched roof cottages? If so can you take a pic, always wanted to live in a thatched roof cottage🥰🥰💙💙
Really enjoy your videos guys and I’ve never been to Chillam but gotta say it looks a very picturesque and historic village👍😎 Any chance of doing a walk round Goodnestone park n gardens near Canterbury as I absolutely love that area of Kent and living in Hampshire and with COVID I’ve not been able to get down your way for some time now
Thanks Paul. I’ve made a note of it in our planning book. We are about to head off on our road trip around England but I see it’s open all year round 😊
Chilham has a lot of my family history in it my great uncle had a butchers in chilham which my nan grandad and uncle ran it's now Thompson house and Goldup lane is not far from chilham.
Why describe Chilham as a Secret Cotswold Village in Kent? Surprise, surprise, Kent is FULL of very lovely villages, and the North Downs are just as beautiful as the Cotswolds.
My mother in law used to be the cook at Chilham Castle many years ago. Chilham is a lovely little village.
Oh wow really! That’s cool!
My grandparents met in the castle in 1905, he installed the first electricity to the Castle and she was working there. I love visiting Chilham.
I visited Chilham Castle Gardens a few years ago. They sometimes have open days, so it's worth checking their website. I couldn't go inside the castle, but the gardens were lovely. As you walk around the grounds, you can still see part of the original Norman castle, which you can't see from the entrance, where you were. And then when you leave the castle, you're in one of the prettiest villages in the area!
We will have to keep an eye out on their website - thanks for the tip!
Tours of Kent by JJ Extra, the line starts behind me. hahah. Thanks for making my morning breaktime fun. Be Safe and Be Well
Glad you enjoyed it Leo have a good day!
Nice to see where my ancestors came from ,thanks guys
Elephant House is named as such because elephants were kept there in the 1800s. I toured the garden and there are archways that housed them but they are bricked up now.
Great video thanks for sharing!!!
Interesting fact, there is a tunnel under the square from the church to the castle. This was for the rich castle dweller to gain sanctuary in the church way back.
Chilham is a beautiful little village, I really like the half timbered houses! Yes, the Woolpack is Emmerdale’s pub. Jason, It was funny when you spoke to the sheep and they stopped and looked at you! The sound of falls any creek, River is enchanting, love listening to them.
I think I found new friends in those sheep 😂 such a beautiful place but we need to return when the tea room is open 🤤
I'm lucky enough to live her. You missed out on Mountain Street and tons of others ! It's usually rather busy and yes, most of us live in the pub,:-)
Your very lucky! That’s a good reason to revisit I think 😁
Some time ago you asked about places you should visit. It's unbelievable, but with Chilham you have actually visited all of my suggestions (even if it was probably not because of me😂 ). Thank you so much! What you really missed in Chilham were the cream tea and sandwiches in Shelly 's Tea Rooms. They are really great. Thanks again for your fantastic work.
It more than likely was because of you! We note down any suggestions people give us and when we need somewhere to go we refer back to it 😃
@@JJExtra If so, I have another suggestion for you. I was very fond of Rye. It's a good hour's drive from you and is a really nice little town. As a dog owner, I was very pleased that dogs were allowed in the local church. As a result, our family was finally able to visit a building together without someone outside having to look after the dog. The castle, just a few meters from the church, is also worth a look.
What a gorgeous town. So hard to imagine living somewhere like that. I called the church a castle church just before Jason said it looked like a castle. That train was definitely a bit fast to wave at :-)
Definitely a different way of living for sure!
Lovely village to visit
Would be lovely in the snow too
Chilham looks like a really cute village. I bet it looks really cute at Christmas time.
How lovely to explore. X
It will be stunning at Christmas 😍😍
That's a cute little area. Bet it'd be nice to live in
Oh yeah I bet 😍
@@JJExtra ha question have you seen the tfil or overnight channel?
Love, love, love the houses down in Chilham, i need one, also three questions what is a Kentish Cream Tea? What does it include? Do you have Thatched roof cottages? If so can you take a pic, always wanted to live in a thatched roof cottage🥰🥰💙💙
I don’t think their is any difference to be fair 😂 do we in faversham do you mean? If so we have a couple yeah .. this village is adorable!
@@JJExtra yes in relation to the thatched cottages (you will get used to me and being vague, i really need to think before writing) 😂😂
Really enjoy your videos guys and I’ve never been to Chillam but gotta say it looks a very picturesque and historic village👍😎 Any chance of doing a walk round Goodnestone park n gardens near Canterbury as I absolutely love that area of Kent and living in Hampshire and with COVID I’ve not been able to get down your way for some time now
Thanks Paul. I’ve made a note of it in our planning book. We are about to head off on our road trip around England but I see it’s open all year round 😊
Love Chilham I used to teach clubbercise there and in Chartham
Ooo nice!
loved everything about this it is so lovely and cute can't believer places like this actually exist.
We can’t believe it’s just down the road from our town 😮
My brother used to have a beautiful house in Chilham. It is lovely.
omg thers ppl on end of vlog:)
Chilham has a lot of my family history in it my great uncle had a butchers in chilham which my nan grandad and uncle ran it's now Thompson house and Goldup lane is not far from chilham.
Why describe Chilham as a Secret Cotswold Village in Kent? Surprise, surprise, Kent is FULL of very lovely villages, and the North Downs are just as beautiful as the Cotswolds.
i love it...but where are the ppl its like ghoust town:)
Exactly what we wondered 😂
Did you know that the house called elephant house is because elephants used to live there when they were building the castle
We didn’t no! Thanks for the info 😊
I live/went to school there honestly best village 🥹
I’m not crying my eyes are just leaking
We loved our visit, will definitely get back some day soon