Great days out

Kent is full of great places to go, from amazing beaches to fabulous Castles. These are some of our favourites.

BEACHES

Tankerton

Near to Whitstable, Tankerton has a long pebble beach, which provides a huge area of shallow swimming water across the tides, with a quieter vibe than Whitstable. When the tide is out it is a long way away though, so time your visit for a couple of hours either side of the high tide.

Margate

A massive sandy beach with everything you would expect from this iconic seaside town. Cafes, restaurants, the Turner Contemporary gallery, Dreamland amusement park and live music venue, and plenty of things for the kids to do.

Dungeness

A beautiful bleak and magical seaside location. Absolutely worth a visit for those of you who love to wander and explore. The only official desert in the UK, Dungeness has a fabulous shifting shingle dunes which are strewn with the wind-blown hulks of its former fishing fleet.

WALKS

The Kings Wood

Stunning ancient woodland in a former Royal hunting park, good for dog walking and bike trails, about 40mins drive from Canterbury.

The Saxon Shore Way

This epic route follows the coast of Kent and you can pick it up in multiple locations.

Oare Gunpowder Works country park

This stunning nature reserve is full of amazing historic ruins from its time as one of the biggest gunpowder factories in the country. It is also an important nature reserve so there is plenty to do here and lots of discoveries to be made. Near to the beautiful medieval town of Faversham, full of cafes for a great lunch or afternoon tea.

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS

The Historic Dockyard Chatham

Dreamland

Dreamland is a great day out for little and big kids. Offering a vintage theme park with indoor and outdoor attractions, open from spring through summer, and its also a great year-round regional music venue, offering a huge range of live music acts across the year.

Conservation and animal parks

Nearby you have several great parks focussing on nature conservation and offering experiences with wild animals, including Wingham Wildlife Park, Wildwood and Howletts.

CASTLES

Hever castle

Dover Castle

This is a must see, not only one of the best kept medieval fortresses in the world, it has so much more to offer for everyone, including its WW2 bunkers and a huge range of activity for all ages.

Penhurst Place

A stunning palace with a huge Barons Hall dating back to 1341. Offering a range of activity for everyone, as well as the most beautiful of grounds and buildings to explore.