Follow that Arrow

Its amazing where a random choice can take you. On the way home from a circular walk to Pembury a small sign advertising a cup of tea took our eye. It was just a small arrow pointing down a country lane, so we took a diversion and followed the mysterious arrows direction.
A hundred yards down the lane some small signs appeared in the flower-filled verges, "Craft Store", hmmm we like crafty things. Further still, "Coffee Shop" turned into "Bedding Plants for Sale", which further on then turned into "Donkeys and Small Animals"!! Now our interest really was pricked.
Finally turning another corner we were greeted by a small farm in the grounds of what we discovered was a residential home for people with learning disabilities called Pepenbury. We wandered into the coffee shop for a well earned cuppa and was really warmly greeted. We purchased our tea, coffee, water and some biccies, paid the grand total of £2.50 and sat outside to relax. Yes you read that right, two pounds fifty!!
From the comfy seats with a great view we followed some more arrows around their advertised Bluebell Walk.
The walk began with rabbits, guinea pigs and lots of birds in pens and then ventured off into the woods. We met lots of the residents of the home on the walk, they seemed to be really enjoying the fresh air and were certainly pleased to see us.
The small circular walk was a real joy, beautiful bluebells and woodland flowers meandering through the forest with lots of carved wooden sculptures to ponder over.
The best thing of all when nearing the end of the walk is the Donkey Field, with five friendly donkeys for you to pet and awww over.
This really was a hidden gem that we lucked over just by following a small arrow, I really suggest you do the same and enjoy the tea and donkeys. I think we'll follow more arrows in future, you never know where you'll end up.