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Ashford Museum is housed in a 17th century Grade II listed building, the museum is located close to Ashford town centre and features exhibits associated with Ashford's history. Brief History Ashford Museum is housed in the building which was ...
Visitors at Barnsole Vineyard are most welcome. Admission and wine tasting are free. We also offer free mini-tours, lasting about 20 minutes, in which you will be shown how we grow and tend the vines and how the wine is made. We are happy to give adv...
Bayham Old Abbey is an impressive ruin of an abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons', on the Kent-Sussex border. They include much of the 13th to 15th-century church, the chapter house, and a picturesque 14th-century gatehouse. Now set in an ...
Beaver Zoological Gardens & Reptile Rescue Centre is precisely that, we are a registered charity and we rescue reptiles and all other animals in our care. We are not a Zoo in the accepted sense however we do have to have a zoo license in order to res...
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is Open every day, Bedgebury is the perfect place for cycling, walking, riding and playing in a spectacular world of trees. The National Pinetum is a world-class collection of dramatic conifers and a beautifu...
Open all year, Bedgebury is perfect for cycling, walking, riding and playing in a spectacular world of trees. The National Pinetum is the world's best conifer collection and a beautiful place to walk in all seasons. The 2000 acre Bedgebury Forest ...
Beech Court Gardens is one of those special places that you tend to find, in the fullest sense. There you are one day bowling along through the North Downs in the Heart of Kent when suddenly you are face to face with one of Kent's finest. The fir...
The focus of Belmont is the elegant 18th century house (designed by Samuel Wyatt) commanding stunning views over the surrounding Estate and the rolling Kentish North Downs. Steeped in history, this unique house contains mementos of the family's histo...
Bethlem Royal Hospital is the original ‘Bedlam’, one of the world’s oldest hospitals for the treatment of mental illness. It was founded in 1247 as the priory of St Mary of Bethlehem; the site now covered by Liverpool Street station. By the...
Bewl Water is many things to many people - a place to walk, cycle, ride, challenge yourself, entertain the family or simply unwind and relax. At Bewl Water there are activities for all ages and interests, plus great events throughout the year. Be...
Biddenden Vineyard is Kent’s oldest commercial vineyard, having been established by the Barnes family in 1969 to produce wines and ciders. The vineyards are set in 23 acres on a gentle south facing slope in a shallow sheltered valley, 1.2 miles fro...
This is a wonderful place for quiet walks in beautiful ancient woodland. There are five trails of up to eight miles long that meander through the woods. In summer, look out for damselflies, dragonflies and butterflies, including the rare heath fr...
At Brattle Farm Museum visitors can see agricultural tractors, machinery, horse-drawn and hand implements, tools and domestic bygones. There are also vintage cars, oxen and blacksmiths' displays. Working farm with vast collection of trade, farm a...
Welcome to The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, a delightful 2 foot gauge line tucked away in the heart of the Kent countryside, England, near the village of Bredgar in a richly wooded area of the North Kent Downs. The Bredgar & Wormshill Ligh...
Brenzett Museum is a unique collection of wartime equipment, remains recovered from aircraft crash sites and memorabilia collected and donated to the Museum since it's formation in 1972. Since those early days voluntary members have attempted to ...
The Broadview Garden Centre complex is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon. Located within the College grounds, just outside of Tonbridge, it includes ten acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, a retail Garden Centre, Kent Produce shop, Tearoom...
Broadwater Warren Nature Reserve is a brand-new RSPB reserve just south of Tunbridge Wells. Acquired in January 2007, it is a large area of conifer plantation, heathland and ancient woodland. The plan is to restore the area to its former glory, a ...
The C.M Booth Collection of Historic Vehicles is a personal collection built up over 45 years, housed in a museum building that cannot be seen from the road, you must first enter the 'Falstaff Antiques' shop at 63 High Street, Rolvenden. A special...
Pilgrims and visitors have made their way to Canterbury Cathedral since the Middle Ages. It remains one of the most visited places in the country, and, just as important, a living community. Visitors have always been made welcome, in the ancient trad...
Canterbury Heritage Museum houses Anglo-Saxon treasures, Oliver Postgate's Thomas Becket story, the Tudors, Joseph Conrad's study, the Blitz gallery, Stephenson's original Invicta railway engine, Rupert Bear and the real Bagpuss. Around the museum...
Descend 100 years with each step or by lift to the Roman street level. Stroll through the marketplace, look inside recreated Roman rooms, and discover amazing finds including a hoard of hidden treasure. See how little has changed since Roman times...
Capstone Farm Country Park covers 114 hectares of former farmland set on the North Downs. There is a variety of habitats within the park, including ancient woodlands, old orchards, a freshwater lake, meadows and hedgerows. The park is typical of the ...
Centre of the nation's explosive’s industry for 400 years, the 18th century Chart Gunpowder Mills are the oldest of their kind in the world, powder from which was used at the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo. Chart Mills were part of the Home ...
Chartwell House is was the family home of Sir Winston Churchill. Bought by Sir Winston for its magnificent views over the Weald of Kent to Sussex, Chartwell was his home and the place from which he drew inspiration from 1924 until the end of his ...
Where else, away from the hustle and crowds of London, could you hope to find such a tranquil and exciting treasure as Chiddingstone Castle? A unique and unspoilt castle in Kent. Stunning Egyptian and Buddhist artefacts, magnificent Japanese arm...
Chillenden Mill is a distinctive local landmark, standing on an exposed site at Goodnestone, Dover. It is a Grade II listed building. There have been windmills on this site since the 1300s. In 1868, an open-trestle post windmill was built to ...
Chislehurst Caves are a labyrinth of dark mysterious passageways which have been hewn by hand from the chalk, deep beneath Chislehurst. There are over 20 miles of caverns and passageways, dug over a period of 8000 years. The vast complex of caves are...
Cliffe Pools nature reserve offers a spectacular landscape of open water and big skies. The reserve is one of the most important places for wildlife in the UK with huge flocks of wading birds and waterfowl. A number of nature trails cross the reserve...
Cohbam Hall, a beautiful red brick Elizabethan, Jacobean, Carolean and 18th Century style mansion, is set in 150 acres of historic Grade II listed landscaped gardens and parkland and described as "one of the largest, finest and most important houses ...
Owned, operated and maintained by Crabble Corn Mill Trust, the mill was rescued from demolition and opened to the public in 1990. It can now boast to be one of the most complete and working examples of a Georgian watermill in Europe. The current s...
The Crampton Tower Museum is a fascinating small museum is partly housed in a flint tower adjacent to the Broadstairs Railway Station. The tower formed part of the first Broadstairs public water supply and was put in repair by Thanet District Council...
Cranbrook Museum set in a tranquil garden and housed in a delightful timber framed building dating from 1480 (which is an exhibit in itself. It contains over 6,000 exhibits encapsulating Cranbrook and the Weald of times past with survivals of Roma...
Dartford Borough Museum is a free resource provided by Dartford Borough Council for the benefit of both residents of the Borough and visitors from further afield. Anyone who wants to know more about the Borough of Dartford should visit us, whethe...
David Salomon's House at Salomons was once the home of three remarkable generations of the Salomons family. It is now part of Canterbury Christ Church University. The Museum celebrates the lives of: Sir David Salomons, the first Jewish L...
For a fascinating day out on the Kent coast look no further than Deal Castle. Built by the order of King Henry VIII it is one of the finest Tudor artillery castles in England, and among the earliest and most elaborate of a chain of coastal forts, ...
The Deal Maritime & Local History Museum is situated in the heart of Deal, just off the High Street, behind Deal Town Hall, which was built in 1803, and opposite St George’s Church and the Chapel Field. The museum is housed on one of the last i...
On 14 March 1856 Charles Dickens wrote a cheque for £1,790 to buy Gads Hill Place from Mrs Lynn Linton. The house itself cost £1,700 and the extra £90 was for the shrubbery across the road. It is often said that Dickens wanted the house since he w...
Dickens World is a brand new, innovative and exciting indoor visitor complex themed around the life, books and times of one of Britain's best loved authors, Charles Dickens. It will take visitors on a fascinating journey through Dickens' lifetime...
Diggerland guarantees a fun filled, exciting, action packed day out for kids and adults of all ages. Children (and adults if they wish) have the opportunity to ride in, and drive, different types of construction machinery including Dumper Trucks, ...
At Doddington Place Gardens you can enjoy the country estate experience with something for all the family to enjoy – from stunning gardens to birds of prey, treasure hunt events and nature walks. Surrounded by wooded countryside in an area of outs...
The History of Dover Castle Commanding the shortest sea crossing between England and the continent, Dover Castle has a long and immensely eventful history. Many centuries before King Henry II began the great stone castle here in the 1160s, its...
Dover Museum is much more than just a local history and archaeology museum. Situated in the town centre of Dover, Britain’s historic port town, this modern museum tells the story of this rich and important area. Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat ...
Drapers Mill is a smock windmill, that was built in a completely rural setting, which is now part of Margate. It is a Grade II listed property with tarred weatherboarding on an octagonal brick base. It was constructed in 1845 by the Canterbur...
Situated three miles from Canterbury, Druidstone Park is a twelve acre site that provides a great day out for all the family. The park is set in beautiful countryside, where visitors can explore the enchanted woodland, relax in the idyllic surrou...
If you haven't been to Dungeness, nothing can quite prepare you for this landscape - mile after mile of shingle, wild and weird! Dungeness's position, jutting into the English Channel, makes it ideally placed to watch for migrant birds arriving o...
If you are looking for that one little gem of a place where you can take your kids and enjoy a great day out at the seaside then look no further. We are right on the golden sandy beach at Dymchurch and it won't even cost you a penny to enter our park...
Fully restored and re-equipped with its cannon, this is one of 103 ingeniously-designed artillery towers, built at vulnerable points around the south and east coasts to resist threatened Napoleonic invasion....
Enjoy a day out in Kent at Eagle Heights Wildlife Park in the beautiful Darent Valley whatever your age, you are guaranteed a great day out. Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, Cheetahs, Otters, Meerkats and much much more! Get up close and personal during th...
Eastbridge Hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr. It is a hospital in the old sense of the word - a place of hospitality. Since its foundation in the 12th century the Archbishop of Canterbury has been the patron. In recent years the Master of Eastbrid...
Eastgate House is a grade one listed building of exceptional interest. It was built in the late 1590s by Sir Peter Buck, Clerk of the Cheque at Chatham Dockyard and is an excellent example of an Elizabethan town house. Subsequently five generatio...
Eden Valley Museum is an innovative new museum housed in a Grade 2* listed building. This timber framed mediaeval farmhouse helps to tell the story of the people of the Eden Valley. The displays include modern interactive computers and traditional ex...
The Railway Museum was created in the 1980s, to capture the history of the Elham Valley Railway Line which ran through the picturesque Elham Valley between Canterbury and Folkestone, from 1884 to 1947. The Countryside Centre is housed in a 290 yea...
If you thought that there was no wilderness left in the south-east, come and have a look at Elmley Marshes! The two-mile drive across the vast wetlands, managed by the Elmley Conservation Trust, to get to the reserve car park is an exciting start to ...
Emmetts Garden is an interesting hillside garden with year-round features. Influenced by William Robinson, this delightful plantsman's garden was laid out in the late 19th century, with many exotic and rare trees and shrubs from across the world....
The remains of one of the earliest Norman stone castles, built c. 1100 and little changed afterwards, including the full-height motte wall and part of the hall.
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The ruins of the small Anglo-Saxon and medieval chapel of Stone-next-Faversham - the only Christian building in England to incorporate within its fabric the remains of a 4th century Romano-British pagan mausoleum. It lay close to the probable site...
Finchcocks Musical Museum is set in a fine Georgian manor set in a beautiful garden, surrounded by parkland. It now houses over 100 historical keyboard instruments, of which over forty are in full working order. Finchcocks is truly a living museu...
Faversham Museum, incorporating the Fleur de Lis Gallery, is housed in the Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre in Preston Street and provides an insight into the history of Faversham. It was re-opened in November 2002 after a complete refurbishment of t...
Displaying more of Folkestone’s treasures than ever before, the History Resource Centre is now open! Get a glimpse of Folkestone’s extensive and diverse collection. From Roman wall plaster and woolly mammoth teeth, to mine detectors and earl...
Fort Amherst is Britain's best surviving example of a Napoleonic Fortress and is of international historical importance. A fine Napoleonic fort, currently under restoration, with 14 acres of batteries, bastions and tunnels, a working gun battery ...
The centre boasts one of the largest play frames in Greater London along with our very special dodgems, climbing wall (minimum height 1.05m) and carousel. For toddlers there is a new gated sensory area, right next to our Yum Yum cafe. Weekly toddler ...
Bedgebury Forest is the big new wild adventure in the South East of England. A new lakeside visitor centre is the hub from which bike trails, the Go Ape course and the best children's adventure play trail we have come across starts. The beautiful ...
Take to the trees and speed down zip slides high above the Kentish hilltops. Featuring zip slides up to 100 feet above the forest floor and 250 metres in length adrenalin is guaranteed! Take in the stunning views of Leeds Castle and its grounds -...
Godinton House offers excellent guided tours of this ancient house, Jacobean with medieval hall, many stunning rooms, beautifully furnished. 500 years of fascinating history. The House A small statue of a horse set in a neat box hedge garden...
Visitors to Goodnestone are always surprised to discover such a haven of beautiful tranquillity hidden away in south-east Kent. The gardens have many centuries of history behind them and have been created by generations of the FitzWalter family who h...
Great Comp Garden is a magnificent 7 acre garden surround a 17th century Manor house. Great Comp Garden is a peaceful haven is planted with an exceptionally large and diverse range of plants from several continents. Colourful borders, interesting...
Groombridge Place Gardens explore a series of beautiful traditional award winning heritage gardens against the backdrop of a 17th century moated manor house. Contemporary landscaping in the Enchanted Forest. Great special events programme....
Launched in March 2010. A new, greener, electric powered boat is available for river trips along the River Stour in Kent. You will be able to pass through scenic areas of outstanding beauty unreachable by foot or car and get close to local wildlife. ...
The Rochester Guildhall was built in 1687 and is one of the finest 17th-century civic buildings in Kent. Its staircase and main hall have magnificent plaster ceilings, given in 1695 by Admiral Sir Cloudsley Shovell, who was the Member of Parliament f...
We have lots of exciting things to offer at Haguelands, Kent's best kept Secret! A fantastic Farm Shop, a fishmongers, gift shop, bistro, cookery school, maize maze, fun yard, farm tractor rides, herd of interactive alpaca's, and giant bunnies, to...
At Hall Place and Gardens there really is something for everyone. Visitors to the estate's fine Tudor mansion and award-winning gardens can enjoy fascinating history in a fabulous setting throughout the year. Hall Place is a Grade I listed Tudor ...
Herne Bay Museum and Gallery displays include local paintings, prints and photos, mammoth tucks and fossils from local beaches, coastal wildlife and a Barnes Wallis Bouncing Bomb prototype from World War Two. Among display themes are seaside holid...
Herne Windmill stands on a site that has had a mill for 600 years according to ancient Canterbury and County records. This relatively recent traditional Kentish *Smock Mill stands on a high down overlooking the village of Herne and its playing field,...
There have been three main periods in the construction of this historic castle. The oldest part of the castle dates to 1270 and consisted of the gatehouse and a walled bailey. In the early 1500s the Bullen family bought the castle and added a Tudor d...
The magnificent High Rocks, from which we acquire our name, are steeped in history dating back millions of years. Acres of breathtaking sandstone rocks interlinked with eleven bridges, provide a scenic walk in a tranquil woodland setting. Once a s...
The Higham Park estate can be traced back to 1320 when it was ceded to the 'De Hegham' family by Edward II. Since those early days it has been home to many important and colourful characters, including in the 1920's Count Louis Vorrow Zborowski who c...
Howletts Wild Animal Park is a 90 acre adventure in beautiful ancient parkland that is ideal for great days out in Kent with the entire family. With the Howletts Passport ticket you can come back time and time again for a whole 12 months. Check out...
Hythe Local History Room brings together a wealth of information relating to the town that has been collected over a period of centuries. There is evidence of a settlement of people in this area that goes back many thousands of years, and the doc...
Designed to be enjoyed by visitors from early spring into late autumn, our themed herb gardens have developed and matured over the years. You can follow the winding paths down through the gardens where you arrive at the Victorian walled garden. There...
Ightham Mote is a superb 14th-century moated manor house. Nestling in a sunken valley and dating from 1320, the house has features spanning many centuries. The most extensive visitor route open since Ightham Mote's acquisition by the Trust includ...
The Kent and East Sussex Railway is the country's finest example of a rural light railway. The line gently wends its way from Tenterden - "The Jewel of The Weald" for ten and a half miles, through the unspoilt countryside of the Rother Valley, to ter...
The Kent Battle of Britain Museum is located on the former RAF Hawkinge, a World War II airfield 4 miles inland from Folkestone, England. It is privately operated and is the oldest museum dedicated to the Battle of Britain. Since opening in 1971, the...
The Kentish Lady river boat offers a unique experience of the River Medway from a 1 hour trip to 3 hour cruises and is also the perfect setting for a private party. The stable catamaran design has a single level deck providing good access for wh...
Kings Wood is a 1500-acre forest in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in Challock, Kent. It is managed by Forest Enterprise for conservation, recreation and timber production and is open to the public every day, 365 days a year. Sin...
The remains of two megalithic 'dolmen' burial chambers. Impressive Kit's Coty has three uprights and a massive capstone: Little Kit's Coty, alias the Countless Stones, is now a jumble of sarsens....
The foundations of a small medieval church, traditionally the site of King John's submission to the Papal Legate in 1213....
Knole is one of England's greatest show houses, set in a magnificent deer park. Knole's fascinating historic links with kings, queens and the nobility, as well as its literary connections with Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf, make this one...
Lamberhurst Vineyard offers the chance to learn about fine English wines in a beautiful Wealden setting. Enjoy wholesome food at the fully licensed Bistro, sip coffee whilst seated on the south facing Mediterranean style terrace. Children can have fu...
The museum was formed in 1970 with the aim of preserving the aviation heritage of Kent, with particular emphasis on World War II. Also to promote and develop an aviation awareness in the general public, raising money for RAF and other associated char...
Leeds Castle, set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent, has been home to royalty, lords and ladies for more than 900 years. Visitors are transported through the castle's history; an eclectic mix of period architecture, sumptuous i...
Lullingstone Castle is one of the oldest family Estates in the country and dates back to the Domesday. It has been in the Hart Dyke family for 20 generations. Tom Hart Dyke, heir to the Castle, has recently built the famous 'World Garden' within ...
Lullingstone Roman Villa is among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all weather family day out. Set in the attractive surroundings of the Darent Valley in Kent, the villa was begun in about AD 100, ...
The Kentish community of Lydd on the Romney Marsh had until the late 19th Century led a somewhat isolated life from the rest of Great Britain. The Romney Marsh was mostly inaccessible and Lydd and the other communities around the marsh developed ...
MacFarlane’s World of Butterflies is a fun and educational day out for all the family. Marvel at these stunningly beautiful, exotic insects from around the world and learn about their astonishing life cycle. Watch as your children’s eyes light up...
Maidstone Millennium River Park is situated along the banks of the River Medway between Teston and Allington. The park is unique in its rural character at both ends and its urban ambience as it passes through the Town Centre. This River Park is o...
Maidstone Museum was established in 1858 and now houses over 660,000 artefacts and specimens. It is housed in a charming Elizabethan Manor House, in the centre of Maidstone - Kent's County Town. Each gallery will fascinate and surprise; with a wealth...
Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites....
Old Town Hall Local History Museum exhibits lost or discarded items that local beachcombers have found on their walks of the local Margate beaches. Many of the items are on display for the first time having been revealed during the recent re-building...
The Gardens The gardens have been designed as a combination of hedged rooms and tree lined avenues set on a south east slope ending in a woodland planted with specimen trees bordered by a stream. These peaceful and privately owned gardens,...
Milton Chantry is the oldest building in the Borough of Gravesham, it was founded in 1322 by Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke and is situated within the Fort Gardens. The Chantry offers a wonderful insight into the heritage of the Borough of Gra...
Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum houses a wide range of exhibits including Fossils, Roman coins, radios, wartime relics, Victoria costumes, local paintings, and photographs, all set within the distinctive 1,000 year old Gatehousee building. Outstand...
Mount Ephraim Gardens is a beautiful place to visit, with plenty to offer and delight visitors. Unwind in these ten acres of gardens, set in the heart of an 800 acre estate with magnificent views over the Swale and Thames Estuaries. Whether you choos...
The Museum of Kent Life offers a great day out in Kent for all the family. There’s so much to do at Kent’s premier heritage farm attraction. There’s 28 acres of fun which gives you and your family the opportunity to paint a pot, take a...
The MV Princess Pocahontas (named after the famous Indian Princess buried at Gravesend) is operated by Freemen of the River Thames who have spent their working lives on this truly historic waterway. What better qualifications could anyone ask for to ...
New Hall Museum was built in 1575, this old court room contains maps and charts and exhibits found on the Romney Marsh....
The New Tavern Fort is the remains of an 18th century fort situated within the Fort Gardens and built in the 1780s to defend the Thames against the threat of a naval attack from France and extensively rebuilt by General Gordon between 1865 and 1879. ...
North Foreland Lighthouse History A light was first exhibited at North Foreland in 1499, but the first real lighthouse was built by Sir John Meldrum in 1636. The lighthouse consisted of a two storey octagonal tower made of timber, lath and ...
On a ridge overlooking the Thames Marshes, Northward Hill includes a lovely bluebell wood where nightingales sing in spring. Over 100 pairs of grey herons nest in the trees, with what is one of the UK's largest and most famous colonies of little egre...
Nurstead Court is an historically important Grade 1 listed building consisting of a Medieval aisled hall, dating back to 1320, with a Victorian facade added in 1825. Nurstead Court is open to the public for guided history tours on a limited number...
Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park - Gunpowder was manufactured at Oare for several centuries on a site that has become valuable for wildlife. Visitors are invited to follow the marked trails that lead through the woodlands and grassy glades, past the...
Since the 16th century there has been some form of earth dam that has cut Chatham off from the River Medway. This was originally called the Land Wall. In more recent times, it has become the river wall, part of the flood defences. The geography of th...
The Old Lighthouse is an Historic Grade 11 building, listed in 1992 by Shepway District Council, recently celebrating its centenary. Opened with great ceremony by His Royal Majesty the Prince of Wales in 1904 after a 3 year build, it survived two wor...
Remains of a late 13th-century knight's dwelling. This is all that is left of the manor house of c.1290 which stood until the 18th century. The solar chamber over a barrel-vaulted undercroft was once inhabited by a medieval knight....
The Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle is a unique part of Britain’s maritime heritage, the award-winning coal-fired Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle offers morning, afternoon, evening and full day trips on the Rivers Medway and Thames from the Histori...
Described as 'the grandest and most perfectly preserved example of a fortified manor house in all England'. Penshurst Place has been the ancestral home of the Sydney family since 1552. At the heart of this medieval masterpiece is the Baron's Hall, bu...
The Pines Garden is a spectacular garden to visit in Kent. Six acres of organically managed parkland surrounds the Pines Calyx representing a blend of beauty, innovation and sustainability as well as a tranquil retreat for visitors. Opposite The P...
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, near Ashford offers an exciting day out filled with discovery for the entire family. Home to over 650 rare and endangered animals including; western lowland gorillas, tigers, lions, giraffe and black rhino, Port Lymp...
The Museum at Quex had its origins in a pavilion built in the garden in 1896 to house the growing collection of trophies gathered by the young Percy Powell-Cotton on a series of amazing trips to the wildest areas of northern India and Tibet. Alth...
Childhood home of General James Wolfe. This Grade I-listed gabled house in the beautiful village of Westerham has features of significant architectural and historical interest. It has 16th-century origins and was extended and changed in the 18...
RAF Manston Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum building is situated on one of the very few surviving airfields which participated in the Battle of Britain. RAF Manston was the closest airfield to the enemy coast and bore the brunt of the early Lu...
Ramsgate Maritime Museum is situated in the Clock House on the quayside at Ramsgate Harbour, Ramsgate Maritime Museum focuses strongly on Ramsgate and its immediate environs, with a brief introduction to the rest of the region's maritime past. Set...
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort is an imposing landmark, the twin 12th-century towers of the ruined church stand amid the remains of an important Roman 'Saxon Shore' fort and a Saxon monastery. Richborough Roman Fort is nearby....
The Restoration House Restoration House as we see it today is the amalgamation of two medieval buildings which were combined in the late 16th or early 17th century to create a mansion house just outside the south east corner of the city wall ...
Revolution Climbing Centre is one of Kent's premiere climbing venues catering for climbers of all levels from beginners to experts. The walls are extremely diverse with many different climbing surfaces and textures. Our trained friendly instructor...
The Richborough Roman Amphitheatre is evocatively sited amid the East Kent marshes, Richborough is perhaps the most symbolically important of all Roman sites in Britain, witnessing both the beginning and almost the end of Roman rule here. Explore...
Discover over 10 acres of gardens with rare specimen trees, towering rhododendrons and azaleas, bluebell walks, carpets of primroses and magnificent views across the Weald of Kent. Restoration of the Rose Walk is now complete, and looking fantastic....
Strategically placed astride the London Road, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding. Today it stands as a proud reminder of the history of Rochester along with ...
The church of St. Andrew the Apostle, Rochester was founded by Ethelbert, King of Kent, as a college for a small number of secular canons under Justus, Bishop of Rochester in AD 604. Very little is known about the history of this house. It never seem...
The Roman Painted House, the finest Roman House on show in Britain, was discovered by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. 25 years of excavation across ancient Dover by the Unit have uncovered 50 major structures. The Painted House was the best preserve...
The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway ( RH & DR ) was the culmination of the dreams of two men; Captain J. E. P. Howey - a sometimes racing driver, millionaire land owner, former Army Officer and miniature railway afficionado and Count Louis Zborow...
The RE Museum and Library hold over 500,000 objects relating to the history of the Corps of Royal Engineers and the development of military engineering. On display are objects of great significance like the Waterloo map, complete with markings ma...
Sarre Windmill was built in 1820 the mill is fully restored and is a commercially worked windmill producing flour and porridge oats using wind power. The mill has been closed and the attached cafe turned into a holiday cottage. The mill can stil...
Scotney Castle Garden is one of England's most romantic gardens, set in a beautiful wooded estate. Designed in the Picturesque style around the ruins of a 14th-century moated castle, the garden has spectacular displays of rhododendrons, azaleas a...
The Secret Cold War Bunker in Gravesend is a underground command post, built in 1954, from which Gravesend's rescue and emergency services were to be co-ordinated in the event of a nuclear attack. Its 13 rooms contained power and ventilation plant, c...
Sevenoaks museum is part of Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope (library, museum and art gallery). The museum has the same opening hours as the library and has something for everyone: • Quizzes, activity sheets and crafts for children • A film about the t...
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre is a pioneering nature reserve which has a roughly equal proportions of water and land. It includes five lakes and a mixed habitat of ponds, seasonal flooded pools, reedbed and woodlands....
The Shepherd Neame Brewery Tours Visitor Centre is open to all who wish to discover more about this proudly independent family company and its wide range of award-winning beers....
The Shoreham Aircraft Museum was founded in 1978 by local enthusiasts, whose passion for the Battle of Britain period resulted in the establishment of a permanent display in 1988. The Museum houses hundreds of aviation relics excavated by the grou...
Here at Shorne Marshes Nature Reserve you will find coastal grazing marsh, saltmarsh and mudflats. There are always many birds to see with breeding, passage and wintering waterfowl, wintering raptors and farmland birds. Access is along the Saxon S...
Sissinghurst Castle Garden is one of the world's most celebrated gardens, the creation of Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold Nicolson. Developed around the surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion with a central red-brick prospect to...
Sittingbourne's Steam Railway is the preserved southern half of the former Bowater's Industrial Railway which, until 1969, was used to convey staff, raw materials and finished paper products between the mills at Sittingbourne and Kelmsley and the doc...
Sittingbourne Heritage Museum tells the story of people who lived here over the past 5,000 years. They have relics from the Stone Age to Modern Times....
Six Poor Travellers House is a Tudor charity house founded by the Elizabethan MP Richard Watts to provide board and lodgings for six poor travellers and continued to do so right up to the Second World War. The house and charity are immortalised i...
Ellen Terry's early 16th-century house and cottage gardens. The half-timbered house, built in the early 16th century when Smallhythe was a thriving shipbuilding yard, was the home of the Victorian actress Ellen Terry from 1899 to 1928 and contains...
Snappy's Adventure Indoor Play Centre is one of Kent’s largest indoor adventure play centres. It is a safe, secure, clean and fun environment for children under 12. Over the last twelve months Snappy's has embraced a large scale refurbishment p...
Fascinating and distinctive Victorian lighthouse. A striking landmark on the White Cliffs of Dover, this historic building was the site of Faraday's work in pioneering the use of electricity in lighthouses, and was the first to display an electricall...
The South of England Rare Breeds Centre is a farm attraction set in 100 acres of beautiful Kent countryside with petting sessions, a monster-themed 'off-ground' woodland adventure course, soft play, a walk-through butterfly house, a wildlife discover...
The Spa Valley Railway offers a steam train ride through the beautiful Wealden countryside from Tunbridge Wells to High Rocks, Groombridge and Eridge. See our website for times, fares and special events....
Sprivers Garden is a small formal garden. The 18th-century style garden has walled and hedged compartments, herbaceous borders, a rose garden and nearby woodland walk....
Please Note: Squerryes Court and Gardens is CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Squerryes Court and Gardens is a seventeenth century house (c1681) with park, lake and garden. The old 'formal garden', of 1689, was removed in the eighteenth century but w...
This great abbey, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England, was founded in AD 597 by St Augustine. Originally created as a burial place for the Anglo-Saxon kings of Kent, it is part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site, along with the...
This 19th-century cross of Saxon design marks what is traditionally thought to have been the site of St Augustine's landing on the shores of England in AD 597. Accompanied by 30 followers, Augustine is said to have held a mass here before moving ...
The flint-walled 13th-century chapel and hall of a 'Commandery' of Knights Hospitallers, later converted into a farmhouse. It has a remarkable medieval crown post roof and 16th-century ceilings with moulded beams. ...
Tranquil garden and 13th-century chapel. The large garden, moated by the River Darent, contains some magnificent trees and herbaceous borders. The chapel was part of the former Commandery of the Knights Hospitallers of the Order of Saint John of J...
This early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep is located on a natural sandstone ledge near the head of a narrow valley. Rising almost to its original height, this mysterious survival takes its name from a chapel of ...
St. Margaret’s Museum houses a programme of changing displays on environmental themes and local history. Also on display is a tribute to one-time resident of St. Margaret’s Bay, Noel Coward....
Stocks Mill, near Wittersham, is the tallest of the county's remaining post mills. It takes its name from the surrounding area, called 'The Stocks' on mid-19th century maps. It is a Grade II listed building with a roundhouse of tarred brick under...
Half-timbered yeoman's house. Dating from the late 15th century, the house features a great hall and crownpost and is surrounded by a harmonious garden, orchard and meadows....
The ruins of a 12th-century stone keep, with panoramic views over the Weald....
Part of a manor house of the Knights Templar, built in about 1240, with a fine first floor hall displaying traces of wall paintings....
Tenterden Museum is housed in a two storey weather boarded building, one of the last representatives in Tenterden of a type of industrial building common in the area in the latter part of the 19th century....
Teston Bridge is a 32 acre site consists of three meadows nestling beside the River Medway. The park is a Local Wildlife Site and attracts many different forms of wildlife. From blankets of wild flowers to small mammals and insects, there's lots t...
The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge is an Art Museum and Library situated in the heart of the historic city of Canterbury. Following a careful repair and restoration project the Beaney House of Art & Knowledge re-opened its doors to the public on ...
A visit to Canterbury is not complete without experiencing Chaucer’s famous tales of medieval misadventures at one of the City’s most loved visitor attractions. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era in this fabulous recreat...
Set in the heart of Kent, England, The Friars - Aylesford Priory - is an ancient religious house of the Order of Carmelites dating back to the 13th Century. Over 200,000 pilgrims a year make their way to Aylesford. Some as part of organised pilgri...
The Grand Shaft is a unique structure in the Western Heights and a very rare example of a triple spiral staircase in fortifications of the same age (early 1800s). When work began in earnest on the Western Heights, it soon became apparent that rapid ...
The Historic Dockyard, Chatham is a stunning 80 acre site with historic buildings, museum galleries, historic warships and a vibrant programme of events and activities. Follow the links on the map to discover all that there is to see and do at The...
It was at Down House that Charles Darwin worked on his scientific theories, and wrote On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. The book which both scandalised and revolutionised the Victorian world when it was published in 1859. ...
Hop Farm Family Park is packed full with fantastic new features, attractions and exhibitions to entertain the kids and fuel their imagination. Hop Farm Family Park are big on fun for families and with plenty of indoor and outdoor attractions you w...
The Leas Lift was originally installed in 1885, in Folkestone, Kent, the Grade II Listed Leas Lift is a funicular railway which carries passengers between the seafront and the promenade. It is one of the oldest water lifts in the UK. The lift ope...
The Secret Gardens were officially opened in 2007 by Gardener’s World host Monty Don and have since gone from strength to strength. Since the current owners took over in 2004 The Secret Gardens have gone through an extraordinary metamorphosis. The ...
Welcome to the Shell Grotto, where you’ll find 4.6million shells, 70ft of winding underground passages leading to a rectangular chamber, 2000sqft of mosaic and one big mystery! The story goes that in 1835 Mr James Newlove lowered his young son ...
The White Cliffs of Dover are a magnificent coastal site looking out over the English Channel. The White Cliffs of Dover are internationally famous. The 'Gateway to the White Cliffs' visitor centre has spectacular views and introduces the visitor ...
The Whitstable Castle and Gardens is a wonderful day out for those of you with a few hours or even a whole day to spare. The best way to get the most out of your trip to the Castle is to combine it with a visit to nearby Whitstable Old Town, The H...
Reputedly England's finest example of a motte and bailey castle with a splendid 13th century gatehouse, Tonbridge Castle is set in landscaped gardens overlooking the River Medway. The site is well interpreted and there are audio tours of the gat...
Get away from it all with a walk in the woods and through the newly restored heathland. In some areas there are grand old trees; in others the trees have been coppiced to open up the woodland floor and allow the woodland flowers and butterflies to fl...
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery has everything from storytelling for pre school children to guided walks for adults, from contemporary art exhibitions to the world's largest collection of Tunbridge ware, Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery ...
The Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages offers an insight into the fascinating history of transport and is home to a unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles and transport curiosities. More than 60 vehicles are displayed, from grand carriages such as...
Upnor Castleis set in tranquil grounds adjoining a riverside village, this rare example of an Elizabethan artillery fort was begun in 1559 and redeveloped in 1599-1601, to protect warships near the new Chatham dockyards. It entirely failed to do ...
Visit the centre's gift shop, for books, souvenirs and local tourist information. Relax in the courtyard garden....
Built during the reign of King Henry VIII, Walmer Castle is one of the most fascinating visitor attractions in the South East. Originally designed as part of a chain of coastal artillery defences it evolved into the official residence of the Lord Wa...
Western Heights is a huge fortification which begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s, designed to protect Dover from French invasion. Only the moat can be visited....
White Mill Rural Heritage Centre is a restored Smock Mill built in 1760 with original wooden machinery, a millers cottage with domestic displays, a granary, forge, wheelwright workshop, cobblers shop, farming tools and a cowshed. The Engine House,...
Whitstable Museum and Gallery's unique seafaring history is explored, including oyster fishing, diving and shipbuilding. Discover local stories of seaside, floods, the world's first passenger steam railway, shopping, industries, newspaper cartoon ...
The Wildlife Trust Tyland Barn Visitor Centre is a beautifully restored 17thC barn, now a visitor centre, featuring wildlife displays, large wildlife garden, information on wildlife events, a classroom for groups and schools, together with a small ca...
Welcome to Wildwood, where you can come nose-to-nose with British Wildlife past and present. We have over 300 native animals set in 40 acres of beautiful ancient woodland, see Wolves, Bison, Deer, Owls, Foxes, Red Squirrels, Wild Boar, Lynx, Wild Hor...
We cannot turn the sweeps every weekend but will try to have them turning as much as possible. We do, of course, need to have some wind, and we also need to have Brian, Terry and John on site to perform the necessary operations to enable the sweeps t...
Here at Wingham Wildlife Park you can get up close and personal with more of their residents in their well-known educational, hands on, animal encounter talks (twice daily on weekends - during the peak period and all week during school holidays). You...
The Woodchurch windmill overlooks the village from the north with extensive views over the Walland marshes towards the English Channel coast. It is a fine example of a Kentish smock mill and was originally one of a pair of windmills standing on this ...
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