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)

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)

The Kent Firefighting Museum has been established as a voluntary organisation started by a group of forward thinking individuals passionate about our Kentish firefighting heritage. The group, now established as TRUSTEES, is committed to ensure that all this i... (click the button below to read more)

The Old Lighthouse is an Historic Grade 11 building, listed in 1992 by Shepway District Council, recently celebrating its centenary.

Opened with great ceremony by His Royal Majesty the Prince of Wales in 1904 after a 3 year build, it survived two world wa... (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)

Dene Park is a large mixed woodland with an array of pathways from which to explore the variety of deciduous trees and conifers and enjoy glimpses into the surrounding countryside. The size of this wood offers dog walkers a wide choice of walk.

The formal gardens.
A pavilion.
Two tennis courts which are open all year round. Information about the cost and how to pay can be found on our Sport Pitches and Courts pages.
Sk8s 'n' Bruises skate-park.
An all weather floodlit hockey/five-a-side football... (click the button below to read more)

Welcome to Adventure Kidz – a unique indoor adventure centre where groups, kids, friends and families can enjoy an action packed, fun filled time together.

As well as having the UK’s first indoor high ropes course, we also have indoor quad bikes, laser gun... (click the button below to read more)

I hope you will find pleasure in visiting the 14th century Manor House and its Gardens. For more than 20 years, my wife Isobel and I have continued to care for the House, Garden and its contents, assisted by a small team of dedicated staff.

The House, once... (click the button below to read more)

Cobtree Manor Park has over 50 acres of parkland displaying a diverse and maturing collection of trees and shrubs.

Standing on the site of the old Maidstone Zoo, the park features a themed play area, along with a sculpture trail, plenty of space for picnic... (click the button below to read more)