Winnie The Pooh: Pooh's House

The real Pooh's House sits just outside Edenbridge in Kent, in the village of Hartfield - a modest cottage that inspired A.A. Milne's beloved stories. It's actually called Cotchford Farm, and unless you're staying in the area or passing through, it's not really worth the dedicated trip. The house itself remains private, so you're looking at photographs from the lane and the experience of standing where the magic began. That said, if you're already in the Weald for a park holiday - Luna Domes Luxury Glamping is only a few miles away - it makes a pleasant fifteen-minute stop on the way to somewhere better.

Hartifield village itself is genuinely lovely for a wander. The stream running through it is the actual setting for the Hundred Acre Wood, and locals will tell you exactly which spots inspired the stories. Children under seven find it magical; older kids tend to lose interest fairly quickly once they realise they can't go inside. You'll spend no more than half an hour here properly, maybe an hour if you're the type who likes lingering in the lane taking photos.

It's free, obviously - there's nowhere to pay. Best time is late spring or early summer when the countryside is actually nice to look at. If you're glamping at Luna Domes and want a bit of literary pilgrimage mixed in with your holiday, fine. But don't expect a proper attraction. Expect a cottage you can't enter and a village that's nice but unremarkable. Go for the story in your head, not anything you'll actually see.