In the centre of the picturesque village of Smarden, backing on to the 800 year old St Michael’s church, is the Flying Horse.
A good example of a traditional rural community pub, the Flier as it’s known locally, prides itself on offering hearty meals as well as a good range of beers and wines.
Its pretty terraced garden at the front of the building is ideal place from which to watch the world go by on sunnier days. In winter, a roaring inglenook fire keeps everyone warm.
Highlights of the food offer are steak nights on Wednesdays and curry nights on Thursdays. Up to 40 people can sit in comfort to enjoy a meal in the bar and local sourced ingredients are used wherever possible
For the music minded, an open mic night is held on the first Sunday of each month. Bingo evenings are held every second Sunday and a quiz night on the third Sunday.
Sky Sports is on offer for all the big games too.
The centuries old pub, which is fully beamed, is thought to get its name from a long defunct racecourse which stood opposite until 1863.
For those touring the Weald of Kent, Leeds and Bodiam Castles, Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Great Dixter Gardens, Godinton House Gardens, Biddenden Vineyard, Headcorn Air Museum, The Kent & East Sussex Railway, woodland walks and the Kino Digital Cinema are all within easy reach of Smarden.