Drellingore, Kent

Flower Delivery to Drellingore with Clare Florist

Drellingore village lies in the beautiful Alkham Valley between Folkestone and Dover in Southeast Kent. Orchards, hop gardens and flowers of all sorts are everywhere near Drellingore. In fact, Kent is known as “The Garden of England” thanks to the abundance of flowers.

This region has been occupied since the Mesolithic era, as proven by the discovery of flint tools beneath the remains of a Roman villa in Folkestone. Artefacts have been found in the area up through the Roman Era, culminating in the Roman Villa itself. This Villa in Folkestone was built over an Iron Age settlement in the first century AD. A more luxurious villa followed in approximately 200 AD. The entire settlement was abandoned by the fourth century AD.

The Folkestone to Dover shoreline is part of the famous Saxon Shore, hub of trading in the British Isles for centuries before the Norman Invasion. Castles, defences and fortified harbours were built here to support trade with the Continent and to defend against invaders. The region also served as a focal point during the Second World War, being just 24 miles from the coast of France.

Drellingore lies somewhat inland from Dover and Folkestone. The area includes the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and many historical landmarks. A short drive away in Folkestone and Dover are important Battle of Britain landmarks, as well as Napoleonic-era defences and the Folkestone White Horse carved on Cheriton Hill.

The North Downs attracts migrating birds to the countryside and woodlands, so the area is of special interest to naturalists during spring and autumn. A long-distance footpath, the North Downs Way, passes through Drellingore on its path from Surrey to Dover. Hikers treasure the path as a way to visit multiple wildlife habitats and historic areas as they walk towards the sea.

Dover is a major ferry port and the closest point to Calais, France. The famed White Cliffs of Dover are here, marking the Strait of Dover and one of the most strategically important sea passages in European and British history. Archaeological finds in the region indicate this area has always been the gateway for people entering and leaving Britain. From the Stone Age onward, people have lived in this area and sought to control the passage.

The Romans made Dover a fortified port complete with lighthouses which still stand as  ruins today. The Dover coast defended England during the Norman Invasion, the Napoleonic Wars and in World War II. The Strait of Dover is one of the busiest shipping lanes on the globe.  

Visitors to Drellingore can take short trips to either Dover or Folkestone and see thousands of years of history in one day. Fans of flowers in Drellingore enjoy visiting Pines Garden in Dover, as well. Here, caretakers run an organic kitchen garden along with a waterfall and lake, labyrinth and over 40 species of fruits and vegetables.

For next-day delivery of flowers in Drellingore, Clare Florist provide the freshest and most stunning arrangements available. We can deliver flowers for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries, holidays, or simply to say “thank you.”

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