You might think people living in this village in get used to their insanely beautiful surroundings. But, of course they don't - familiarity just can't breed contempt when you're surrounded by beauty everywhere you look. Underneath a photo on Instagram of The White Horse, one of 's two pubs, with a tangerine and pink-coloured sunset backdrop, the pub wrote: "Wow, aren't we ever so lucky to be situated in the beautiful chocolate box setting of Chilham!" Locals appreciate this wondrous gem of a village, with its medieval wide-open square, edged by pristine, wedding cake-white period properties, two pubs and the adorably-named The Church Mouse Tea Rooms, and so do visitors and travel writers.
Aside from the presence of vehicles which can clog and clutter many a narrow lane or village square and remind us we are in 2024 and not, say 1424, when you walk into the centre of Chilham, you feel as though you have walked onto the set of a Merchant Ivory period film. Chilham has been named number on its list of the 10 prettiest villages in Kent. Of course, it mentions the White Horse Inn and the Woolpack Inn, recommending visitors go to both, and stay overnight at the latter.
It also mentions St Mary's Church, The Church Mouse Tea Rooms, where "muddy paws and muddy boots are welcome", and Chilham Castle and Gardens as places to visit in the village, which has a population of only around 823. We should say, the tea rooms have the full , with the latest review, from this month, saying: "Sea.