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the roof in a gale. They've now opened the house to the
public and, as with the garden, part of the pleasure of a visit to Higham House is seeing this
wonderful historic house rise phoenix-like from the ashes of dereliction.
Amanda on a house tour, explains the trials and tribulations of Higham; history comes to life
from 1320 with Edward ll, Thomas Culpepper, Countess Margaret Zborowski (nee Aster)
and her son Louis, creator of the legendary Chitty Chitty Bang Bang racing cars that
inspired Ian Fleming, who stayed at Higham, to write about Chitty and 007 James Bond. If
your schedule is too hectic you can just visit for coffee, succulent light lunches or
scrumptious afternoon teas with home-made scones, cakes and jams.
Higham is just off the A2 at Bridge between Canterbury and the Channel ports. Open
April to September, Sundays to Thursdays 11.00am - 5.00pm. Admission prices at
time of press: House tour £2.00, Gardens £3.00. Group rates also available.
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