Places to visit

Different gardens, views and events here mean there’s always something to interest you, your family and friends. Why not pay us a visit and see what you can discover?

Visit Kent’s largest military museum to discover the story of the Royal Engineers and how they have helped the British Army live, move and fight for over 300 years.

With highlights including 25 Victoria Crosses, Wellington’s map of Waterloo, Chard’s weapon... (click the button below to read more)

Kit's Coty House and its neighbour, Little Kit's Coty House, are the remains of two megalithic 'dolmen' burial chambers. Kit's Coty is the larger of the two monuments, with three uprights and a massive capstone, while the smaller, Little Kit's Coty (also know... (click the button below to read more)

With its eco-friendly visitor centre and restaurant, fishing lakes, trim trail and picnic and play areas – not to mention 292 acres of beautiful woodlands, wetlands and meadows to explore – Shorne Woods Country Park has everything you need to spend a day enjoying the best of Kent's countryside.

Knole Park is a 383.4-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Sevenoaks in Kent. About 43 acres of the park belongs to the National Trust as does Knole House that sits within it. The remaining parkland is privately owned by the Knole Estate.... (click the button below to read more)

The Rochester Guildhall was built in 1687 and is one of the finest 17th Century civic buildings in Kent.

Its staircase and main hall have magnificent plaster ceilings, given in 1695 by Admiral Sir Cloudsley Shovell, who was the Member of Parliament for the... (click the button below to read more)

The imposing twin towers of the medieval church at Reculver dominate the skyline of Herne Bay, acting as a navigation marker for ships at sea. This was the site of one of the earliest Roman forts built against Saxon raids on the 'Saxon Shore'. It later became... (click the button below to read more)

Bewl Water is a reservoir in the valley of the River Bewl, straddling the boundary between Kent and East Sussex in England. It is about 2 miles south of Lamberhurst, Kent. The reservoir was part of a project to increase supplies of water in the area.

River Medway Canoes provides canoe, kayak and stand up paddle hire. We also provide guided tours, lessons,British Canoeing awards such as Foundation safety& rescue training and Stand up paddle board support modules.

Basted Mill public open space covers an area of about 17 acres.
The main areas of interest are the:

- old mill pond with viewing area so water safety should be considered when visiting this public open space
- lower and upper meadows
- woodland walks
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