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.
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
The Fleur de Lis, St Mary of Charity, Shepherd Neame tours, Oare Gunpowder Works, Oare Marshes and Brogdale, with the days and rules each owner lists.
GuideCastles & History, Museums & Galleries
Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, St Martin's, the Beaney, Roman Museum, Westgate Towers, Canterbury Tales and Howletts, with days and prices.
GuideBeaches & Coast, Museums & Galleries
Viking Bay, Joss Bay, Botany Bay and Kingsgate Bay, plus Dickens House and Crampton Tower, which both close after 1 November 2026.
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
St Leonard's Tower and Manor Park Country Park in West Malling, plus the National Trust's Ightham Mote nearby, with costs and access.
GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
The Pantiles, The Amelia Scott, three town parks, the rocks on the Commons and Spa Valley Railway, with what is open and when.
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
Tonbridge Castle, the Racecourse Sportsground, Haysden Country Park, the Medway Valley Walk and Clip 'n Climb, with hours and costs where listed.
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
The Friars at Aylesford, Kit's Coty House on Blue Bell Hill and Leybourne Lakes Country Park: what each is and what to check before you go.
GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
Southborough Common, Salomons Museum and Bewl Water: an open common, a call-first museum and a reservoir with a 13 mile walking circuit.
GuideParks & Walks
Milton Creek Country Park, The Meads community woodland and henge, and Queendown Warren chalk grassland, with access notes for each.
GuideBeaches & Coast, Castles & History
Blue Town Heritage Centre, Barton's Point, Sheerness Beach, Queenborough Harbour and Castle Green, with the practical detail each owner publishes.
Parks & Walks
314 acres of heathland, acid grassland and woodland, managed by the council's countryside team.
Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out
Free seafront pier on Beach Street with sea fishing, a cafe at the end and accessible toilets; open late at weekends.
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Free council-run museum in Market Square with archaeology, port and wartime galleries and a Bronze Age boat.
Family Days Out
Seafront amusement park with vintage rides, roller disco and live events. Free to enter, rides paid by token or wristband. Check winter opening times.
Museums & Galleries
Free local history museum in the 14th century Church House on Edenbridge High Street, with displays that change regularly and school-holiday activities.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Restored Victorian park in Ramsgate with a bandstand, two play areas, trim trail, wildlife pond and a community cafe.
Parks & Walks
Riverside gardens below Rochester Castle with a play area, outdoor gym and the last stretch of the Medway Valley Walk.
Castles & History
Free-to-enter ruin of an early Norman enclosure castle in the centre of Eynsford, run by English Heritage. Dogs on leads welcome.
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Faversham Society museum on Preston Street tracing the town from pre-Roman settlement through its industrial and farming history. Free entry.
Museums & Galleries, Parks & Walks
Free open-air collection of permanent artworks by 46 artists around Folkestone's seafront and old town, from the Triennial.
Museums & Galleries
Free museum in Folkestone's Town Hall covering the town's history, with a lift between floors and a cinema space.
Castles & History, Parks & Walks
Britain's largest Napoleonic fortress, with free-to-roam grounds above Chatham and paid guided tours of its tunnels.
Games & Hobbies
Going since around 1928, this welcoming club plays in the Thanet and East Kent League and runs plenty of in-house competitions. Beginners and seasoned players alike can drop in, and the first session is free.
Arts & Crafts
An amateur art group for painters and sketchers of all styles from across the borough, meeting on Friday evenings to draw, paint and share ideas. Members also take part in group exhibitions and themed still life sessions.
Walking & Rambling
A friendly walking group that leads countryside rambles across Kent and East Sussex most Sundays. There are also occasional shorter Saturday and evening walks for anyone who wants a gentler outing.
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