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Sunday 20th July 2008

Places to go in Kent

Kent is home to many historic castles, striking gardens, and even the first Church of England. High on any tourist agenda, the historic town of Canterbury (and its legendary Cathedral) is a pleasant day-trip, while Leeds Castle, located in the town of Maidstone, is lauded as one of England's most romantic destinations. You can discover this fact, and many more, at the Museum of Kent Life.

Local attractions

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Chillington Manor is the home of one of the South East's finest museums and art galleries. The house itself is a …

  • Museum

Mote Park is the largest park in Maidstone and has a lovely lake in the centre. In addition to the well-equipped …

  • Country park

The Museum takes you back into 150 years of Kent country life. Aiming to fulfil their goal of preserving Kent's …

  • Museum

First opened to traffic in July 1927 as the 'World's Smallest Public Railway' and now covering a distance of 13.5 …

  • Leisure attraction

Charming Tudor home of Victorian actress Ellen Terry. This Kentish farmhouse is best known and loved as the country …

  • Historic building
  • Museum

The original wooden castle at Tonbridge was built by one of William the Conqueror's noblemen after the Battle of …

  • Historic building

Maidstone's Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages, housed in the medieval stables of the Archbishops' Palace, contains …

  • Museum

Approximately 1km from Allington lies Whatman Park, which is a new recreational area. The Park boasts a variety of …

  • Country park

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