Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Harrison Visitor Centre
Kent Wildlife Trust lakes and woodland reserve in Sevenoaks with bird hides, nature trail, cafe and visitor centre. Pay-and-display parking.
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.
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Places to visit
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Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Shorne Woods Country Park
Kent County Council country park near Gravesend: woods, wetlands and meadows, an eco visitor centre and cafe, play areas, fishing lakes and easy access trails.
Family Days Out
Spa Valley Railway
Heritage steam and diesel railway from Tunbridge Wells West through the High Weald to Eridge. Polar Express rides to 30 Dec, regular trains return in January.
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.
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
The Canterbury Tales Experience
Immersive medieval walk-through in a building over 900 years old, bringing Chaucer's pilgrims and their tales to life with sound, projection and effects.
Castles & History, Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Former Royal Navy dockyard with three historic warships, the Ropery, museum galleries and Call the Midwife filming spots.
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
The Seaside Museum
Volunteer-run museum of Herne Bay and the English seaside: seaside pastimes, fossils, Roman Reculver, the Dambusters bouncing bomb and changing exhibitions.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
The Strand Leisure Park
Riverside leisure park in Gillingham with play parks, crazy golf, a miniature railway and the 1896 saltwater lido, which opens in summer.
Castles & History, Family Days Out
Tonbridge Castle
Norman motte-and-bailey site with a 13th century gatehouse in central Tonbridge. Audio tour, gift shop and a bailey lawn for picnics.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground
Large riverside park in the centre of Tonbridge, open every day, with play area, skate park, outdoor gym, tennis, bowls and riverbank paths.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Trosley Country Park
Kent County Council country park on the North Downs at Vigo, with chalk grassland, woodland trails, the Bluebell Cafe and wide views.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Whatman Park
Green Flag riverside park on the Medway, about half a mile from Maidstone town centre, with a boardwalk, play areas, a skate park and nature reserves.
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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