GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
Riverside Country Park and green spaces around Rainham
Riverside Country Park on the Medway Estuary, plus Berengrave nature reserve and Cozenton Park: what each offers and what to check before you go.
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.
Guides
GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
Northfleet’s country park, Camer Park and Trosley
Northfleet Urban Country Park, plus Camer Park at Meopham and Trosley Country Park at Vigo on the Downs: what each has and what to check.
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
Riverside and heritage walks around Greenhithe and Swanscombe
Riverside and heritage walks around Greenhithe and Swanscombe: Ingress Abbey grounds, the Heritage Park, the Peninsula Trail and Beacon Wood.
GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
Gillingham’s parks, waterfront and family days out
Gillingham's town parks, the Strand waterfront, Darland Banks and the Medway Queen, plus Capstone Farm and the snowsports centre nearby.
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
Eynsford, Lullingstone and the Darent valley near Swanley
Eynsford and the Darent valley near Swanley: Lullingstone Roman Villa, Eynsford Castle, Lullingstone Country Park, Eagle Heights and Farningham Woods.
GuideCastles & History, Museums & Galleries
A day around Rochester Castle, Cathedral and the High Street
A day in Rochester's historic centre: the castle, cathedral, Guildhall Museum and Eastgate House, plus two parks, with the days each is open.
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
A riverside and heritage day in Gravesend
A walking plan for Gravesend's riverfront and history: St George's and Pocahontas, the Town Pier, Fort Gardens, plus the woods near Cobham and Shorne.
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Parks, woods and walks around Dartford
Dartford's parks and walks by what you want to do: Central Park, the Darent Valley Path, Darenth, the Heath and Joyden's Wood, plus the museum for rain.
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
Chatham Historic Dockyard, Fort Amherst and the Great Lines
Chatham's naval heritage in one plan: the Historic Dockyard, Fort Amherst and the Great Lines, with winter opening notes and a riverside gallery stop.
Places to visit
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Parks & Walks
Dartford Heath
314 acres of heathland, acid grassland and woodland, managed by the council's countryside team.
Castles & History, Family Days Out
Deal Castle
Tudor coastal fort run by English Heritage on the seafront at Deal, with ticketed entry and online advance booking.
Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out
Deal Pier
Free seafront pier on Beach Street with sea fishing, a cafe at the end and accessible toilets; open late at weekends.
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Dickens House Museum
Small museum, staffed by volunteers, in the cottage tied to Betsey Trotwood in David Copperfield, with Dickens letters, his writing box and Victorian displays.
Castles & History, Family Days Out
Dover Castle
Medieval castle above the port with the Great Tower, Secret Wartime Tunnels tour, Roman pharos and Saxon church, run by English Heritage.
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Dover Museum
Free council-run museum in Market Square with archaeology, port and wartime galleries and a Bronze Age boat.
Family Days Out
Dreamland
Seafront amusement park with vintage rides, roller disco and live events. Free to enter, rides paid by token or wristband. Check winter opening times.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Dunorlan Park
Grade II listed Victorian park in Tunbridge Wells with a lake, water garden, Grecian Temple, natural play area and cafe. Boat hire runs April to September.
Family Days Out
Eagle Heights Wildlife Foundation
Bird of prey centre and wildlife foundation near Eynsford, with a noon flying display. Winter opening Friday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm.
Beaches & Coast, Parks & Walks
East Cliff and Warren Country Park
Landslip coastline east of Folkestone with lawns, a playground, coastal walks, rockpools and a nature reserve at The Warren.
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Eastgate House
Grade I listed townhouse on Rochester High Street, built in 1590, with Charles Dickens' Swiss chalet in its gardens.
Museums & Galleries
Eden Valley Museum
Free local history museum in the 14th century Church House on Edenbridge High Street, with displays that change regularly and school-holiday activities.
Sport & Fitness
Dover Rowing Club
A small, community-based rowing club on Dover seafront that races coastal boats at regattas around Kent and the south coast. Members of all ages and abilities row there, including masters crews.
Walking & Rambling
White Cliffs Ramblers
The local Ramblers group for Dover and east Kent, leading year-round walks along the Heritage Coast and through the downs. Walks range from leisurely introductory strolls to full-day hikes, and there are social events too.
Music & Choirs
Ashford Choral Society
A welcoming choir that performs at least three concerts a year with a professional orchestra and soloists. Singers of every ability are encouraged to join, including people who have not sung for years.
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