Discover Vigo Village

Vigo Village offers two distinct perspectives: the Village Hall, with local meeting places and facilities, and the neighbouring Trosley Country Park, with its landscapes and trails. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip to Vigo Village, you can consider whether village life, local history or trails in nature matter most to you.

Meeting places at the Village Hall

The Vigo Village craft markets are held at Vigo Village Hall once a month on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm; they are open to everyone. The pop-up café is also open to everyone and is held there on the first Friday of each month from 10 am to 12 pm. As event dates can change, check the specific dates before your visit. Vigo Library is also located in the Village Hall. Vigo Church is located in the Village Hall in the centre of Vigo Village; it was permanently established there in 1980.

Historical references to Vigo

The Vigo Inn is said to date back to 1471. An early 18th-century map records a hamlet called “Vigoe”. This hamlet may have taken its name from the Vigo Inn. The origin of the name therefore remains a historical possibility, not a certainty.

Trosley Country Park: landscape and nature

Trosley Country Park borders Vigo Village and is part of the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its chalk grassland is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The site covers 170 acres of woodland and chalk downland on the North Downs. Every summer, the chalk grassland provides a habitat for numerous butterflies, including the Chalkland Blue. The park has three marked trails, including a yellow, accessible trail suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. There is also an outdoor fitness trail and a marked horse-riding trail through the woodland and grassland habitats. At the Bluebell Café, you can sample local, seasonal produce.

The designations apply to different geographical areas: the park is part of the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, while the SSSI classification applies specifically to the chalk grassland. This distinguishes the wider landscape designation from the specifically designated habitat. Trosley Country Park is signposted from the A227 between Meopham and Wrotham.

Trails and routes in the area

The southernmost section of the North Downs Way passes through the park and ends at the car park and café there. Just east of the park, the North Downs Way Riders Route branches off from the main trail. The Trosley Ramble includes sections of the Pilgrims Way, a 120-mile trail from Winchester to Canterbury. Along the route are the Coldrum Stones, a burial site around 3,000 years old, considered one of the best-preserved of its kind in Kent. In addition, the approximately 12 km linear route PR06 follows the North Downs Way from Cuxton to Trosley Country Park. If you are planning a specific route, check the latest route and trail condition information beforehand.

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