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The Kent Downs Inspire Chelsea Flower Show !

The stunning displays of orchids in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) were the inspiration for Kent plant hunter Tom Hart Dyke and now the beautiful landscapes this area have inspired one of the entries to the Chelsea Flower Festival.

Cooling Orchard Walk

The Cliffe Community and Conservation Partnership Project have created a new walk guide to the orchards of the Hoo Peninsula.

Tonbridge to Penshurst Cycle Track to open on 27th July 2005

 

 

This exciting new cycle route that links Tonbridge Castle and Penshurst Place will be officially opened at Tonbridge Castle on 27th July at 10.30am.

FATHERS DAY FUN!

An exciting new addition to the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum’s annual programme of countryside events is planned for this Fathers Day, Sunday 19th June. England’s leading museum of historic buildings at Singleton, near Chichester, West Sussex, is planning a packed day of unusual and traditional rural activities for dad, and the rest of the family, to discover and enjoy.

Help needed by horse riders to submit their local riding routes!

A new website of horse riding routes has been made available to riders

More shopping than ever at the Royal International

Shopping will be a secondary attraction to horses at this year's Longines Royal International Horse Show - but only just!

Seven Wonders of the Weald

Bedgebury Pinetum has joined forces with Bewl Water, Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst Vineyard, Marle Place, Bayham Abbey and the AONB to form a new attractions group called the Seven Wonders

Royal Windsor Horse Show surpasses all expectations

The 63rd Royal Windsor Horse Show (12th-15th May), supported by Land Rover, drew to a close last night to the thunder of fireworks over Windsor Castle. It was a spectacular finish to what has been a spectacular show in this year’s new location within the Castle’s Private Grounds.

Riders vote Blenheim best event in the world

The Blenheim Petplan International Horse Trials has been voted the best event of the 2003 and 2004 seasons by the world’s top riders, who were canvassed by L’Annee Hippique, the International Equestrian Federation’s annually published review.

NEW attractions at the Surrey County Show

Stoke Park, Guildford - 30 May 2005 The show is where the farming community can display to the public the diversity and high quality of its livestock, from massive beef bulls to the tiniest pygmy goat. It is a place where children and adults can find out about farm animals and how they are kept. They can see cows with calves and sheep being shorn. Don’t miss the great cattle parade in the main arena.

Another reason to visit Hickstead

Badminton winner Pippa Funnell will be one of the world class event riders and showjumpers taking part in this year's Ford Ranger Eventing Grand Prix at the Longines Royal International Horse Show.

Walking West Sussex Festival 2005

Pull on your walking boots and enjoy the beautiful countryside that West Sussex has to offer in this year’s Walking West Sussex festival from the 6th - 9th of October.

Newbury Racecourse

 

 

The prestigious Newbury race meeting of May 13/14 is shaping up to be one of the best for family entertainment.

Ride South East

 

 

Discover the rural tranquillity of South East England on horseback with Rural Ways' introductory guide to equestrian events and riding routes

The Blean

 

 

Canterbury's ancient woodlands summer events now live on Rural Ways