Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Maidstone Museum
Free council museum in Chillington Manor with Ancient Egypt, Japanese art, natural history and the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment collection.
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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Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Manor Park Country Park
Kent County Council country park in West Malling, once part of an 18th-century estate, with a lake, meadows, woodland, play area and cafe.
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Margate Caves
Chalk caves beneath Northdown Road with self-guided visits, a Discovery Room and a visitor centre. Open Wednesday to Sunday; steps only.
Beaches & Coast, Castles & History
Margate Harbour Arm
Historic stone pier with a lighthouse, cafes, bars and galleries beside the sea, with Margate Visitor Information Centre in Droit House at its base.
Museums & Galleries
Medway Aircraft Preservation Society
Volunteer workshop at Rochester Airport restoring historic aircraft, with guided tours for visitors on set mornings each week.
Parks & Walks
Medway Valley Walk (Tonbridge start)
Waymarked riverside footpath running from Tonbridge beside the Medway to Rochester, about 28 to 28.5 miles, easy to walk in short sections.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Milton Creek Country Park
Swale Borough Council country park on a former landfill site by Milton Creek: meadows, scrub and ponds, a natural play area and a free car park.
Castles & History
Minster Abbey (St Mary and St Sexburga)
Ancient abbey church on the hill at Minster-on-Sea, founded as a Saxon nunnery, beside the Abbey Gatehouse Museum. Doors open most days, for a few hours.
Beaches & Coast
Minster Leas Beach
Gently sloping sand and shingle beach on the north coast of Sheppey at Minster, with a wide promenade, outdoor gym equipment and estuary views.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Mote Park
Green Flag park of over 450 acres in Maidstone with a 30-acre lake, woodland, play areas, a cafe and a BMX track. Open on foot at all times.
Parks & Walks
Northfleet Urban Country Park
Informal grassland and woodland park in Northfleet, reached from Vale Road or Springhead Road.
Museums & Galleries
Nucleus Arts Centre
Community arts centre on Chatham High Street with gallery space, artist studios and workshops, free to visit.
Books & Writing
Rochester Library Book Club
A relaxed monthly reading group at Rochester Library, run by Medway Libraries for adults who enjoy talking about books. It is an easy way to discover new titles and meet fellow readers over a morning chat.
Running
Maidstone Harriers Run & Tri Club
A busy run and triathlon club offering structured sessions through the week, from track nights to swim coaching and spin classes. Sessions cater for all abilities, and the club runs 0 to 5K courses for new runners.
Arts & Crafts
Rochester and West Kent Art Society
A friendly art society, almost a century old, for local painters and art lovers, with monthly evening meetings and member exhibitions. All are welcome to come along, whether you paint yourself or just enjoy seeing what others create.
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