Parks & Walks
Teston Bridge Country Park
Kent County Council country park of grazed meadows beside the River Medway at Teston, with river walks, a play area and the 14th-century bridge.
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
Places to visit
Town
Type
Audience
Museums & Galleries
The Amelia Scott
Free museum, galleries, library and cafe in the centre of Tunbridge Wells, with around 60,000 objects and changing exhibitions.
Museums & Galleries
The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
Free museum, art gallery, library and visitor information centre on Canterbury High Street, with changing exhibitions and an events programme.
Beaches & Coast, Museums & Galleries
The Folkestone Mermaid
Cornelia Parker's life-size sculpture on The Stade overlooking Sunny Sands, made for the 2011 Folkestone Triennial.
Castles & History, Parks & Walks
The Friars, Aylesford Priory
Carmelite priory by the Medway at Aylesford with gardens, shrines, a tea room, gift shop and pottery. Open every day of the year, free entry.
Castles & History, Parks & Walks
The Meads Community Woodland and Henge
Young community woodland in Sittingbourne with hedgerows, wildlife and a replica Neolithic wood henge built by volunteers in 2017. Free entry.
Parks & Walks
The Vines
Green Flag park in central Rochester on the site of the monks' medieval vineyard, with a plane-tree avenue and a natural play area.
Parks & Walks
Toad Rock
Toad-shaped natural sandstone rock on Rusthall Common, a short walk from The Pantiles. Free to visit, with more rock outcrops across the Commons.
Museums & Galleries
Turner Contemporary
Free contemporary art gallery on Margate seafront, with the Sophie Calle exhibition to January 2027 and a Turner display. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
Castles & History
Union Mill
Grade I smock mill of 1814 on The Hill, Cranbrook, run by volunteers. Free entry on summer open days from April; closed for the winter.
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
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.
Games & Hobbies
Margate Chess Club
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
Gravesend Art Group
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
Ashford (Kent) Ramblers
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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