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Painting out venues for AUGUST 2023
2nd August |
Wednesday |
Upnor Castle and Marina |
9th August |
Wednesday |
Doddington Park |
17th August |
Thursday |
Ightham Mote (NT) |
23rd August |
Wednesday |
Sutton Valance |
28th August |
Monday |
Allington Lock |
Wednesday 2nd August: Upnor Castle and Marina
Upnor Castle (English Heritage, managed by Medway Council)
Address: High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/upnor-castle
Views: 16th century Castle & grounds, views across River Medway, picturesque cobbled High Street with clapperboard buildings.
Directions from Maidstone: Take A229, Bluebell Hill and the onto M2 Westbound. Exit M2 at Junction 1 and continue on A289. At 1st roundabout take 2nd exit onto A228. Turn left at 1st roundabout onto A289 & then 1st left onto Upnor Road. After about ¾ mile after climbing hill to village, park in free public car park on right. Exit car park through short footpath in corner to top of High Street. Upnor Castle at bottom of High Street on left overlooking River Medway.
Facilities: NB. There are no available toilet facilities in Upnor outside the castle grounds. There are approximately 20 free parking spaces (shared with Upnor Village) located 200 metres from the entrance to the castle.
Cost: English Heritage Members, Free. Concessions £. Standard £. or you can paint for free if you are happy to sit in the pedestrianized high street.
Organiser/contact:
Upnor Castle (English Heritage, managed by Medway Council)
Address: High Street, Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/upnor-castle
Views: 16th century Castle & grounds, views across River Medway, picturesque cobbled High Street with clapperboard buildings.
Directions from Maidstone: Take A229, Bluebell Hill and the onto M2 Westbound. Exit M2 at Junction 1 and continue on A289. At 1st roundabout take 2nd exit onto A228. Turn left at 1st roundabout onto A289 & then 1st left onto Upnor Road. After about ¾ mile after climbing hill to village, park in free public car park on right. Exit car park through short footpath in corner to top of High Street. Upnor Castle at bottom of High Street on left overlooking River Medway.
Facilities: NB. There are no available toilet facilities in Upnor outside the castle grounds. There are approximately 20 free parking spaces (shared with Upnor Village) located 200 metres from the entrance to the castle.
Cost: English Heritage Members, Free. Concessions £. Standard £. or you can paint for free if you are happy to sit in the pedestrianized high street.
Organiser/contact:
Wednesday 9th August: Doddington Park
Thurday 17th August: Ightham Mote (N.T.)
Wednesday 23rd August: Sutton Vallance
Monday 28th August: Allington Lock.
Address: Allington Lock, Allington, ME16 0LU
Views: Lock, moored boats, river views etc.
Directions from Maidstone: Take A20 London Road from Maidstone. Turn right into Castle Road and pass by Mid Kent Shopping Centre. Continue down road turning sharp left at at Allington Castle gates. Continue to Lock. Stop at Barrier.
Pay £ parking fee at Lock keepers cottage. Barrier(s) will be raised. Continue to small riverside car park. Alternatively approach from Forstal Road and park at Malta Inn.
Facilities: parking and toilets
Cost: £ parking fee
Organiser/contact:
Address: Allington Lock, Allington, ME16 0LU
Views: Lock, moored boats, river views etc.
Directions from Maidstone: Take A20 London Road from Maidstone. Turn right into Castle Road and pass by Mid Kent Shopping Centre. Continue down road turning sharp left at at Allington Castle gates. Continue to Lock. Stop at Barrier.
Pay £ parking fee at Lock keepers cottage. Barrier(s) will be raised. Continue to small riverside car park. Alternatively approach from Forstal Road and park at Malta Inn.
Facilities: parking and toilets
Cost: £ parking fee
Organiser/contact:
