Places to visit

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)

Haysden Country Park covers an area of about 65 hectares (160 acres) in the Medway Valley, to the west of Tonbridge. It includes a range of habitats such as river, grassland, freshwater lakes, marshland and woodland. The site is designated as a Local Nature R... (click the button below to read more)

Restoration House as we see it today is the amalgamation of two medieval buildings which were combined in the late 16th or early 17th century to create a mansion house just outside the south east corner of the city wall.

Restoration House is a unique survi... (click the button below to read more)

Woodland Walk public open spaces consists of 44 acres and there eight entrances for walkers.

The main areas of interest are:

that the Pen stream runs through the middle of this public open space so water safety should be considered when visiting this pu... (click the button below to read more)

Canterbury’s Museum, Art Gallery, Library and Visitor Information Centre situated in the heart of the historic city centre.
Whether you are a frequent Library user, a teacher on a Schools Workshop, an inquisitive explorer studying our treasures from the Anci... (click the button below to read more)

Taddington Valley, which is owned and managed by Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, is made up of a long thin area of grassland with steep wooded sides covering a total area of 36 acres, and makes an interesting change to the suburban residential area all a... (click the button below to read more)

Among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all-weather family day out. Set in the attractive surroundings of the Darent Valley in Kent, the villa was begun in about AD 100, and developed to suit the tastes and ... (click the button below to read more)

These are very well maintained woods. The pathways are wide and kept clear for easy walking. Follow the main pathways to complete a circular route, or meander round the smaller paths. This is a beautiful walk, especially in spring when the woods are full of rhododendron .

The Salomons Museum celebrates the lives of three generations of the Salomons family: David Salomons, a campaigner for Jewish civil rights; David Lionel Salomons, a noted scientific innovater in the later 19th century; and David Reginald Salomons, who was kil... (click the button below to read more)

The White Mill was built in 1760 and still has most of its original wooden machinery.

Windmill: Restored between 1960 – 1981.

The Engine House: Restored in 1995, contains a Lister petrol engine which can be used to drive a Plate Mill to grind corn into ... (click the button below to read more)