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.
GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
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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Beaches & Coast
Queenborough Harbour
Harbour on the North Kent shore where the Thames, Medway and Swale meet, run by Queenborough Harbour Trust, with an all-tide landing used by boat trips.
Beaches & Coast, Castles & History
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Twin medieval church towers beside a Roman Saxon Shore fort on the cliffs east of Herne Bay. Free to visit; North Tower interior opens on select days.
Castles & History, Parks & Walks
Riverside Leisure Area and Gordon Promenade
Gravesend's Thames riverfront: Fort Gardens, Gordon Gardens and lake, and the Gordon Promenade, with a cafe, play area and river views.
Castles & History
Rochester Cathedral
Rochester's historic cathedral beside the castle, with free admission and donations welcome; Visit Medway says no booking is needed.
Parks & Walks
RSPB Cliffe Pools
RSPB reserve of former industrial lagoons and grassland near Cliffe, with trails looking over the pools and the Thames. Free entry.
Museums & Galleries
Salomons Museum
Free two-room museum at Salomons Estate, telling the story of three generations of the Salomons family. Call reception before visiting.
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Sandwich Guildhall Museum
Free local museum and historic courtroom in the Guildhall, Cattle Market, open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Museums & Galleries
Sir Peter Blake Gallery
Exhibition space in Dartford's library building showing emerging and established artists and exhibitions of local interest.
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
Free Battle of Britain museum on the old RAF Manston airfield near Ramsgate, with Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft and a memorial garden.
Castles & History
St Leonard’s Tower
Free English Heritage site in West Malling: an early Norman tower, viewed from outside only, opposite Manor Park Country Park.
Castles & History
Sutton Valence Castle
Free English Heritage site: the ruined 12th-century great tower of a Norman castle above Sutton Valence, with views over the Weald.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Swanley Park
Town council park in Swanley with 60 acres of parkland, play areas, soft play and a miniature railway. Free entry.
Arts & Crafts
Royal Tunbridge Wells Art Society
A busy art society with a hub on the Pantiles, running weekly workshops in watercolour, acrylics, oils, portraiture and life drawing. Many sessions are open to non-members for a small fee, so it is easy to give one a try.
Sport & Fitness
Margate Yacht Club
A volunteer-run sailing club offering dinghy racing, social sails and training with RYA qualified instructors, plus a welcome for kayakers and paddleboarders. Beginners can start with RYA Level 1 and 2 weekend courses.
Music & Choirs
Canterbury Choral Society
A large auditioned choir with a 75-year history of performing in Canterbury Cathedral. Prospective members can visit an open rehearsal first, and reduced-fee places are offered to younger singers.
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