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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Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Leybourne Lakes Country Park
Lakeside country park between Snodland and Larkfield, owned by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, with a cafe, watersports centre and fishing.
Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out
Leysdown Beach
Shallow sandy family beach at the eastern end of Sheppey, looking out to the Red Sands Forts, in a small resort with shops and arcades.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Lower Leas Coastal Park
Green Flag coastal park between Folkestone and Sandgate with a free adventure playground, amphitheatre, cafe and zig-zag cliff paths.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Lullingstone Country Park
Kent County Council country park in the Darent Valley near Eynsford, with ancient trees, a Discovery Trail, visitor centre and cafe.
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Maidstone Museum
Free council museum in Chillington Manor with Ancient Egypt, Japanese art, natural history and the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment collection.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Manor Park Country Park
Kent County Council country park in West Malling, once part of an 18th-century estate, with a lake, meadows, woodland, play area and cafe.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Milton Creek Country Park
Swale Borough Council country park on a former landfill site by Milton Creek: meadows, scrub and ponds, a natural play area and a free car park.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Mote Park
Green Flag park of over 450 acres in Maidstone with a 30-acre lake, woodland, play areas, a cafe and a BMX track. Open on foot at all times.
Family Days Out
Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve, Lympne
Wild animal reserve in 600 acres near Hythe with a truck safari, Dinosaur Valley, gardens and cafes. Adult day tickets £32.73 to £40.
Castles & History, Family Days Out
Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre
Roman fort and amphitheatre site near Sandwich run by English Heritage, with ticketed entry and online advance booking.
Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Riverside Country Park
A 100-hectare Green Flag coastal park on the Medway Estuary with trails, birdwatching, a playground, visitor centre and cafe.
Family Days Out
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, New Romney
Miniature steam and diesel railway running 13.5 miles from Hythe to Dungeness, with a Model Railway Exhibition at New Romney. Romney Rover £30 adult.
Volunteering
Chatham Historic Dockyard Volunteers
More than 300 volunteers help bring the Historic Dockyard to life, from restoring warships and running the heritage railway to research and gallery work. It is a great way to learn new skills and meet people who love Chatham's maritime history.
Volunteering
Friends of The Vines
A volunteer group, founded in 2009, that looks after The Vines gardens in the heart of Rochester alongside Medway Council and Kent Wildlife Trust. Volunteers help with planting and run community events such as the summer Cherry Picnic and bat and bug days.
Languages & Learning
Margate Civic Society
A society for anyone interested in Margate's history, heritage and future, with monthly evening talks from guest speakers. Visitors are welcome to come along for a small fee before deciding to join.
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