Pictures of Kent

About the county of Kent

In the South-East corner of England lies the County of Kent an amazingly beautiful area steeped in fascinating history, inviting cities, interesting towns, pretty villages and picturesque countryside. Kent boasts over 50 museums including, 'Sevenoaks Museum', which first opened in 1920 and 'Ramsgate Museum', located in a 1904 neo-Georgian Adam-style building designed by S D Adshead. There are also several stately homes, Castles, beautiful parks and gardens to explore. Notable attractions include, 'Canterbury Cathedral' situated in the city of Canterbury, the worlds largest collection of oast houses
at The Hop Farm Country Park and the medieval 'Leeds Castle' built on two small islands in a lake set in 500 acres of parkland and gardens.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Kent

Ightham (23 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent

Ightham is a picturesque village in Kent, four miles east of Sevenoaks and six miles north of Tonbridge. The name is made famous by the nearby National Trust attraction 'Ightham.....

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent

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Rolvenden (20 Pictures)

in the county of Kent

Surrounded by a well-wooded landscape, this delightful village was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book, so we are assured of its long history...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Kent

Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery (2 Pictures)

The Canterbury Royal Museum is housed in a magnificent Victorian building of russet brick and impressive black and white timber.....

Penshurst Place and Gardens (93 Pictures)

A beautiful Medieval Manor House set in 11 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, which date back to 1346. The manor House has.....

Samphire Hoe (11 Pictures)

The newest part of Kent, made from 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl dug to create the Channel Tunnel. Samphire Hoe was.....

St Augustine's Abbey (2 Pictures)

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