Beaches & Coast
Kingsgate Bay
Quiet sandy bay with sea caves below Kingsgate Castle, reached by steep steps, dog-friendly all year but with no lifeguards or toilets.
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
Family Days Out
Kino Hawkhurst
Cinema and cafe-bar in the Grade II listed Victoria Hall on Rye Road, with a veranda and garden. Open daily from 9:30am.
Castles & History
Kit’s Coty House and Little Kit’s Coty House
Free English Heritage site: remains of two Neolithic burial chambers on the slopes of Blue Bell Hill above Aylesford, about 500 metres apart.
Parks & Walks
Knights and Kingfishers Walk
A 4.7 mile circular walk from Strood station along the Medway, past Temple Manor and up to the views from Rede Common and Broomhill Park.
Castles & History, Parks & Walks
Knole
National Trust house and deer park in Sevenoaks, with showrooms, Gatehouse Tower, cafe and shop. Reduced showroom route from 2 November.
Castles & History, Family Days Out
Leeds Castle
Castle on two islands in a lake, set in 500 acres of parkland near Maidstone, with gardens, a maze, playgrounds and seasonal events.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Leybourne Lakes Country Park
Lakeside country park between Snodland and Larkfield, owned by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, with a cafe, watersports centre and fishing.
Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out
Leysdown Beach
Shallow sandy family beach at the eastern end of Sheppey, looking out to the Red Sands Forts, in a small resort with shops and arcades.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Lower Leas Coastal Park
Green Flag coastal park between Folkestone and Sandgate with a free adventure playground, amphitheatre, cafe and zig-zag cliff paths.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Lullingstone Country Park
Kent County Council country park in the Darent Valley near Eynsford, with ancient trees, a Discovery Trail, visitor centre and cafe.
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Lullingstone Roman Villa
English Heritage Roman villa in the Darent Valley at Eynsford, with mosaics and a bath suite. Partly closed for conservation; free entry for now.
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Lydd Town Museum
Free local museum in Lydd's old fire station, with a restored horse-drawn fire engine. Closed December to February.
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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