Castles & History, Parks & Walks
Ightham Mote
National Trust medieval moated manor house near Ightham, with gardens, estate walks, a cafe and shop. Christmas opening runs 21 November to 3 January.
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
Ingress Abbey grounds and Greenhithe riverside
Public grounds of Ingress Abbey in Greenhithe, with old follies and woodland paths leading to the Thames riverside and the England Coast Path.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Jeskyns Community Woodland
Forestry England woodland near Cobham with surfaced trails, play areas, a cafe, disc golf, a dog activity trail and family trails.
Beaches & Coast
Joss Bay
Sandy surfing bay in Broadstairs with Blue Flag and Seaside Award for 2026, a cafe, rockpools and seasonal lifeguards.
Parks & Walks
Joyden’s Wood
Woodland Trust wood of 333 acres on the Dartford and Bexley border, with two waymarked circular walks including the Faesten Dic Trail.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Kearsney Abbey
Council-run parkland and cafe in the Alkham Valley, Kent Downs, with a restored billiards room and Changing Places toilet.
Parks & Walks
Kemsing Down
Kent Wildlife Trust 16-hectare chalk grassland and woodland reserve at Kemsing, with views across the Weald. Open at all times; steep, uneven paths.
Castles & History, Family Days Out
Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden
Heritage steam railway from Tenterden Town Station through the Rother Valley to Bodiam. Trains on selected dates; adult fare £30 online.
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Kent Battle of Britain Museum
Aviation museum on the old Hawkinge airfield telling the story of the 1940 Battle of Britain, with free on-site parking.
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Kent Life Heritage Farm Park
Heritage farm park at Sandling near Maidstone with farm animals, a vintage village, play areas, a working oast house and the Kent Owl Academy.
Parks & Walks
Kiln Field Nature Reserve, Tenterden
Small town nature reserve of woodland, wildflower meadow and a pond-dipping platform, off Abbott Way in south-east Tenterden.
Parks & Walks
King’s Wood
588 hectare Kent Downs woodland near Challock with walking routes, a sculpture trail, a mountain bike route and pay-by-app parking.
Photography
Canterbury Photographic Society
A camera club with weekly evening meetings through the autumn, winter and spring, plus a programme of group shoots. Visitors of any ability are invited to come along for an evening.
Languages & Learning
Sevenoaks u3a
A large, friendly learning community for people who are no longer in full-time work, with interest groups covering everything from painting and science to theatre trips and circle dancing. Monthly open meetings with guest speakers are a good way to make new friends.
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.
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