Kent

Bedgebury Pinetum

Bedgebury, in the High Weald of Kent, has the world’s largest collection of temperate conifers on one site in the world. The Pinetum is a haven of tranquillity and peace set in beautiful parkland with lakes, streams and rolling hills.

Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway

One of the best narrow gauge railways in the UK, a fine collection of twelve steam locomotives, on open days at least two operate a regular passenger service on the 1km line and visitors can take unlimited rides.

Canterbury Cathedral

For at least fourteen hundred years the worship of God has been offered on the site of this cathedral and, through the prayers of the Church, his power and grace have shaped human lives.

Crabble Corn Mill

The mill is a historic building in Kent built in 1812 to supply flour to feed the troops camped out along the Kent coast awaiting a possible invasion by Napoleon.

Crofton Roman Villa

Ten rooms of a Roman Villa-House, within a cover building can be seen with tessellated and concrete floors and hypocaust (under-floor central heating).

Doddington Place Gardens

The lovely landscaped gardens are set in the grounds of an imposing Victorian mansion and cover ten acres. There is a notable woodland garden – spectacular in May and June – which includes many different varieties of rhododendron and azalea; also a large Edwardian rock garden with pools; a formal sunk garden with borders and a recently completed flint and brick folly.

Dover Castle

Dover Castle has been a defensive stronghold for over two thousand years. Long before the arrival of the Normans in 1066, this high land above the English Channel was an Iron Age hill fort, whose shape determined the stone fortifications that are visible today.

Down House

Visit the family home of Charles Darwin and see the very chair in which he sat to write the scientific masterpiece that first scandalised and then revolutionised the Victorian world.

Elham Valley Railway Museum

Step back in time to the 1930’s. Come along and visit the Elham Valley Railway Museum at Peene, just off the A20 at Folkestone, Kent. Leave the M20 at junction 12.

Fairfax Gallery

Fairfax contemporary art gallery holds regular exhibitions of original art in its listed building in the historic Pantiles.

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, set in 400 acres, incorporates the historic mansion and landscaped gardens with spectacular views of Romney Marsh. It also houses the largest breeding herd of Black Rhino outside Africa.

Royal Engineers Museum

The Royal Engineers Museum is like no other military museum you might have visited. It houses objects highlighting the enormous range of achievements of the Royal Engineers over the centuries, from the creation of the Ordnance Survey to the beginnings of flying, from the designing of the Albert Hall to the dangerous on-going task of bomb disposal.

Squerryes Court Manor House

The Squerryes Court is a beautiful 17th century manor house, privately owned and lived in by the Warde family since 1731. Inside you will find a fine collection of Old Master paintings; furniture, porcelain and tapestries all collected in the 18th century.

The Pines Garden

The Pines Garden lies in a hollow above the towering 200ft. White Cliffs of Dover. This relatively young garden has six acres of undulating lawns, mature trees and flowering shrubs giving it open parkland peacefulness.

The Shell Grotto

The Shell Grotto is one of the world’s most mysterious places, a series of underground rooms and passageways covered by 2000sqft of exquisite shell mosaic.

The South of England Rare Breeds Centre

A fun family day out with friendly farm animals! Meet golden goats, curly-wool sheep and spotted piglets; you can even play amongst the piglets. Lots more, too – playground, paddling pool, trailer rides, woodland walks, gift shop, plant centre and ‘The Play Barn’ with large, indoor soft-play structure.

White Cliffs of Dover

The ’White Cliffs of Dover’ need little introduction and are known throughout the world. Situated in the southeast corner of Kent, the cliffs are the first glimpse of England gained by many international visitors travelling from continental Europe.