The Kentish Horse, Edenbridge

Official site of The Kentish Horse - www.kentishhorsemarkbeech.co.uk

Official site of The Kentish Horse - www.kentishhorsemarkbeech.co.uk

Thankfully downhill if on foot from Hever, and still downhill if rejoining train at Cowden – wouldn't have enjoyed it t'other way, although some may - I seemingly just missed a visit by 32 ramblers, but nb sign for ‘no muddy boots'. Larkins Traditional, Harveys, and two other handpumps which may be used occasionally. Fairly low ceiling with repro beams in carpetted bar, seating to the left where an real fire burns below the list of hearty sounding homemade specials such as steak & ale pie, or venison stew wi mash & veg, £8.95. Beyond this a large room, the feel of a dining area, with lots of well-spaced seating and large inglenook with wood stove, old photos of pub & neighbourhood, further on to a huge garden with picnic sets, kids play area, & fabulous views over downland to the south. They have paddocks out back and apparently house camping for an annual folk festival (end may) when I suspect the other two beerpumps will be called to action! They hold their own folk nt 2nd Sun of each month. Nice little snug to right of bar with stone floor, large rug, dartboard, tv, real fire, prints of country scenes. It has a nice setting at a crossroad next to the church and probably used to be two cottages as just the right half is externally weatherboarded. It somehow fails to achieve a genuinely rustic feel, probably as the bar is more recent, but it is certainly rural.