Parks & Walks
Northfleet Urban Country Park
Informal grassland and woodland park in Northfleet, reached from Vale Road or Springhead Road.
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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Type
Audience
Castles & History, Parks & Walks
Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park
Free woodland country park on the site of a former gunpowder factory, with surfaced paths, a visitor centre and wetland wildlife.
Beaches & Coast, Parks & Walks
Oare Marshes
Kent Wildlife Trust grazing marsh reserve with bird hides and level paths, open at all times; charged car park.
Beaches & Coast, Parks & Walks
Oyster Bay Trail
Flat 8.1 mile coastal route for walkers and cyclists between Whitstable and Reculver along the Herne Bay promenade, mostly traffic-free.
Beaches & Coast, Parks & Walks
Pegwell Bay Country Park
Free-to-enter country park on Pegwell Bay with a circular sea wall path, bird hide, play area and cafe, and the way into the nature reserve.
Parks & Walks
Queendown Warren
Kent Wildlife Trust chalk grassland and woodland reserve near Hartlip, known for orchids, with cattle, sheep and ponies grazing year round.
Parks & Walks
Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve
Plantlife's largest nature reserve in England: a working farm and woodland near Cuxton, open at any time on marked footpaths.
Parks & Walks
Rede Common Local Nature Reserve
Strood's "Sandy Banks": a Local Nature Reserve of open grassland, scrub and woodland with views across the Medway towns.
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.
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.
Parks & Walks
Romney Warren Nature Reserve and The Nest, New Romney
Dune grassland and pond nature reserve with a cafe, The Nest, in the former Romney Marsh Visitor Centre. Cafe open 9am to 4.30pm daily.
Castles & History, Parks & Walks
Royal Military Canal, Hythe
Napoleonic-era canal with a flat towpath, picnic tables and fishing platforms, running through Hythe and West Hythe. Green Flag award holder.
Walking & Rambling
Sevenoaks Ramblers
The local Ramblers group runs a busy programme of countryside walks across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, from leisurely strolls to longer hilly days. There is no booking; just turn up at the start point shortly before the walk sets off.
Games & Hobbies
Gravesend Chess Club
A long-running chess club that meets weekly in a town centre pub for friendly games and county league matches. Players of any standard can come along and find an opponent.
Volunteering
Repair Café Ashford
Volunteers help you fix broken household items instead of throwing them away, from clothes to small appliances. It is also a good place to share practical skills, and the team is keen to welcome new volunteers.
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