Our Local Patch
Explore the THE PIG-at Bridge Place and our surrounding neighbourhood that is available right from our doorstep
Tucked away...
Explore our local patch! There is plenty to get up to right on our doorstep if you don’t fancy going too far.
What's happening at THE PIG-at Bridge Place
Smoked & Uncut Unplugged at THE PIG-at Bridge Place
Live local music in the heart of the Kent countryside this summer!
Evening acoustic sessions on the gardens of THE PIG-at Bridge Place, with a side of wood fired dining and a large glass of something seriously chilled.
Smoked & Uncut Garden Party at THE PIG-at Bridge Place
Our musical honeypot, THE PIG-at Bridge Place will be hosting the go-to garden party of this summer. think BBQs, beers and beats to guide you through a Saturday afternoon this summer.
Kitchen Garden Tours at THE PIGs
Join our gardeners daily at 11am for a Kitchen Garden tour at any of our PIGs. Explore our plots, polytunnels, and growing spaces, and discover our garden-to-plate philosophy. Open to all, with lunch available afterwards.
Local walks and bike trails
Select a walk below to view walking directions and a map.
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Elham Valley Way & North Downs Way
Approx. 5.6 miles (135 minutes)
This walk will take you down the Elham Valley Way through the villages of Bishopsbourne and Kingston. You then cross over the A2 and come back along the North Downs Way. The walk is very flat and is generally dry under foot. You pass by the Mermaid Inn and Black Robin pub. When you reach the cross at Bishopsbourne church a short detour to the left will bring you to a tea room. -
Hops and Railway Circular Walk
Approx. 3.2 miles (90 minutes)
This walk takes you to Bishopsbourne with its pretty church and restored railway station. On the way back you pass old Hop Kilns and a no-longer farmed Hop field. The walk is flat and generally dry.
