Walks & Beaches

Battles, revolts and fascinating stories of the hard working people of maidstone over the past 1,000 years all rapped up in an entertaining two hour walk around Maidstone town.

When: Sun 25 01 2026 at 11:00 am

Until: Sun 25 01 2026 at 1:00 pm

Captivating stories, History on your door step, a unique experience that combines education and entertainment. StepIntoThePast was setup to tell the history of Maidstone in a fascinating walking tour which lasts around 2 hours and covers the towns history fro... (click the button below to read more)

The Hook & Hatchet Inn

At the Hook & Hatchet Inn we have a number of desirable amenities other than just our fabulous bar and dining area - paired with a wide selection of beers, ales, spirits and wines and also fantastic homemade pub food!

We are a ... (click the button below to read more)

The Friars is the home to a small community of Carmelite Friars, who first came here in 1242. The Carmelites left at the dissolution of the monasteries in 1538. However, they were able to return in 1949. Today, The Friars is one of Kent’s hidden treasures and... (click the button below to read more)

Exceptional specialist care for people living with a terminal illness.
Care when and where you need it
We understand that terminal illness can turn lives upside-down. Not only the life of the person who is ill, but also the lives all those who care about th... (click the button below to read more)

The Otford Kent Circular Walk is a full scale representation of the position of our planets - very interesting!

It was created by the village as a millennium project and adds another dimension to this beautiful walk.

Head high onto the North Downs for f... (click the button below to read more)

Betteshanger Country Park offers a wide range of activites for adults and children alike. Some activities run every day such as our cycling and walking trails whereas others need to be booked in advance. We can also offer a wide range of events from birthday ... (click the button below to read more)

This longer walk nestled in the North Downs is a real tour of the English countryside. Along this circuit walk, you can enjoy views of the open country, orchards and working farms as well as quaint villages that look like they’ve been plucked straight from a ... (click the button below to read more)

Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS)

We’re your local air ambulance charity. We hope you never need us, but every year thousands of people do. And if you do, we’ll be there to fight for your life. 

Our helicopters are flying emergency rooms. ... (click the button below to read more)

Walks in the countryside, running trails, picnic and play areas, events and activities, or just the beautiful natural space.

Hiking trails amid ancient woods & orchid-filled chalk grassland, plus a cafe, shop & play area.

The deserted landscape of Dungeness carries an eerie beauty, the likes of which you will struggle to find elsewhere in the UK. That’s because the landscape here, although a shingle beach, is classified as a desert.

Punctuated by two lighthouses, the beach ... (click the button below to read more)

Who wouldn’t want to take a walk along the most iconic landmark in all of Britain?

The white cliffs are a National Trust site, and as such, benefit from amenities such as plentiful parking and a visitor centre with a gift shop and cafe. If you take the lon... (click the button below to read more)

Between Margate and Broadstairs, you’ll find Kingsgate Bay. This quiet, sandy beach framed is by monumental white chalk cliffs and sea arch and watched over by a handsome 18th-century castle. All in all, it makes for a walk you won’t soon forget.

The bay i... (click the button below to read more)

Over the years Chilston Park Hotel has been home to eminent politicians, writers, lords and viscounts and today it is renowned as one of the best hotels in Kent.

A classic British country house hotel in Kent with style and charm to spare. Perhaps the most ... (click the button below to read more)

Mote Park is one of the most popular parks in the county. With plenty of opportunity to dive off the beaten track and follow one of the winding paths and trails through the trees, the park bursts to life in Autumn.