With such a pretty origin to its name – ‘brook frequented by cranes’ – it is fitting that the petite town of Cranbrook in Kent, surrounded by chalk downs known as The Weald, should remain as charming as it does today.
Away from major roads, the high street is never overwhelmed with traffic. Peeling off from the main drag, narrow footways dotted with blue plaques have stories to tell – such as Chittenden Passage, once home to a beaver hat factory. Or the walkway alongside the White Horse pub,