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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....
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 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...
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...
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 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. ...
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 foundations of a small medieval church, traditionally the site of King John's submission to the Papal Legate in 1213....
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...
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....
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. ...
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....
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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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 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...
Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites....
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...
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...
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....
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 ...
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 -...
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...
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 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...
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 ...
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....
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Part of a manor house of the Knights Templar, built in about 1240, with a fine first floor hall displaying traces of wall paintings....
The ruins of a 12th-century stone keep, with panoramic views over the Weald....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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 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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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...
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...
New Hall Museum was built in 1575, this old court room contains maps and charts and exhibits found on the Romney Marsh....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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....
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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 ...
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