Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground
Large riverside park in the centre of Tonbridge, open every day, with play area, skate park, outdoor gym, tennis, bowls and riverbank paths.
Things to Do in Kent
Castles to explore, beaches to stroll and museums for rainy afternoons. Find your next day out in Kent, whether you've got an hour to spare or the whole weekend.
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Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Trosley Country Park
Kent County Council country park on the North Downs at Vigo, with chalk grassland, woodland trails, the Bluebell Cafe and wide views.
Beaches & Coast
Viking Bay
Broadstairs' main horseshoe bay of golden sand, with a cliff-top promenade, boardwalk, beach hut hire, cafe and a 2026 Seaside Award.
Castles & History, Parks & Walks
Walmer Castle and Gardens
Castle and eight acres of gardens on Kingsdown Road run by English Heritage; interiors closed for maintenance, gardens open.
Parks & Walks
Wellington Rocks
Sandstone rocks on Tunbridge Wells Common, a short walk from the centre. Free to visit and popular for family scrambling and dog walks.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Whatman Park
Green Flag riverside park on the Medway, about half a mile from Maidstone town centre, with a boardwalk, play areas, a skate park and nature reserves.
Castles & History, Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Whitstable Castle and Gardens
Seaside Georgian castle in landscaped gardens above Tankerton, with a pirate-ship playground, tearooms and a year-round events programme.
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery
Small volunteer-run museum of Whitstable's diving, fishing, shipbuilding and oyster history, with a whelk boat, the Invicta locomotive and hands-on activities.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Woodlands Park
15-acre park on the Gravesend and Northfleet boundary with a play area, sensory garden, outdoor gym, tennis courts and a hidden Cold War bunker.
Cycling
Loop Sunday Club Ride
A weekly cycle-and-social group ride that heads out from Tunbridge Wells every Sunday morning. Route details are posted ahead of each ride, which makes it easy to see whether it suits you.
Photography
Canterbury Photographic Society
A camera club with weekly evening meetings through the autumn, winter and spring, plus a programme of group shoots. Visitors of any ability are invited to come along for an evening.
Running
Margate parkrun
A free, timed 5k on the clifftop at Palm Bay every Saturday morning, run entirely by volunteers. Runners, joggers and walkers of every age and pace are welcome.
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