If you like beautiful views, orchards and oasts, local pubs and listed buildings, you'll love this village in . And if you like women's football, your eyes will prick up, as England football star Alessia Russo grew up here. Russo ensured the Lionesses would get their place in Women's Euro 2022 final and victory against Germany - after scoring a spectacular goal in England's 4-0 semi-final win over Sweden.
The victory thrilled the people of East Farleigh and cheers were heard across the village. Many residents were glued to their television to watch the then 23-year-old play. Some had never watched football before, but wanted to show support for their home-grown talent.
Russo had started playing football in nearby Bearsted before heading off to clubs including Charlton, Brighton and Manchester United. East Farleigh is around two miles from Maidstone and by the River Medway, such an integral part of Kent's rich tapestry of landscapes. It has a population of under 1,400, according to the 2021 Census.
The village has the oldest medieval bridge in Kent. It's a magnificent Grade 1 beauty and it dates to about the 14th century. You will find countless photographs of the bridge, which is captured all year-round and looks spectacular whatever the weather.
There are also many artistic representations, in oil, water colour, pastel and pen, it's olde worlde arches lending a timelessness to the artworks. Surrounded by fields and orchards, the village is a rural gem and you're never far fr.