They date back as far as the 16th century, when hops were first introduced to England, with a few thousand oast houses built around the UK. These were particularly concentrated in Kent, but were also ...

Leacon Hall in Kent was once owned by a member of the prominent Millais family, who hosted Joseph Conrad, the acclaimed ...

oast house. Video: Katie Lamborn A campaign has been launched to stop a Victorian oast house from being demolished and replaced with a block of offices and flats.

T his lovely walk takes you through gorgeous Kent countryside and ends at a traditional, welcoming pub which has just been ...

Just 90 minutes from London you’ll find the Kent village of Smarden - home to a 16th century pub and charming houses.