Hoo

Hoo St Werburgh, also known simply as Hoo, is one of a knot of attractive villages on the Hoo Peninsula in the south east of England, in the county of Kent. Several other villages on the peninsula also bear the name "Hoo". The town is named for both its location and its connection with St. Werburgh, the fourth Abbess of Ely, who was the daughter of King Wulfhere of Mercia, and niece of King Æthelred. She was born between 640 and 650 AD. The Church of St Werburgh features two royal coats of arms belonging to King James I and Queen Elizabeth I, which are believed to be unique and have recently been restored.

The countryside surrounding Hoo is remarkably beautiful, varying between farmland, and ancient woodlands, to seaside, meadows and marshes. This is a very traditional but welcoming part of the country, with a good choice of holiday accommodation, numerous pubs and restaurants, and excellent links to the rest of the English South East, and to London.