Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Grosvenor and Hilbert Park
Free Victorian park in Tunbridge Wells designed by Robert Marnock, with a lake, nature reserve woodland, play area, cafe and sports facilities.
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
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Type
Audience
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Guildhall Museum
Medway Council museum in Rochester's 17th century Guildhall, covering local history, the River Medway and the prison hulks.
Castles & History
Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara
One of the largest gurdwaras outside India, opened in Gravesend in 2010, with three prayer halls and two langar halls.
Parks & Walks
Ham Street Woods National Nature Reserve
97 hectare ancient woodland reserve at Hamstreet with three waymarked trails of 2.5 to 5 km, a short walk from Ham Street station.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Haysden Country Park
Council-run country park and local nature reserve west of Tonbridge, with two lakes, River Medway paths, a play area with sculptures and a cafe.
Beaches & Coast, Castles & History
Herne Bay Clock Tower
Grade II listed seafront clock tower of 1837, next to the playground and bandstand.
Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out
Herne Bay Pier
Seafront pier with a village of craft and gift huts, food court, helter skelter and fairground horses, run by a local charity trust.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Hesketh Park
Dartford park best known for cricket, with tennis courts, a playground, formal flowerbeds, a wildflower meadow and orchard, and a dog activity area.
Castles & History, Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Hever Castle and Gardens
Double-moated 14th century castle near Edenbridge, childhood home of Anne Boleyn, with Italian gardens, lake, mazes and a Christmas season from 20 November.
Parks & Walks
Hillyfields Community Park
Green Flag community park in Gillingham with woodland, a wildflower area, walking routes and a play area. Open every day.
Parks & Walks
Hothfield Heathlands
86 hectare heath and bog reserve near Ashford with four waymarked walks, boardwalks and a 500m all-weather trail. No toilets on site.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Wildlife park near Canterbury, home to elephants, gorillas, lemurs and giant anteaters. Run by the Aspinall Foundation.
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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