Towns in Kent

Dover, Kent

The white cliffs of Dover, the view that has stirred the hearts of English travellers for centuries.

Dungeness, Kent

Edenbridge, Kent

Eynsford, Kent

This is a small town in the Darent Valley. Way back in the mists of history it was thought to be an important town, but is now not much bigger than a large village. It is...

Faversham, Kent

There is record of settlements in the area in pre-historic times, it is known that the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons both established villages.

Folkestone, Kent

The recent building of the Channel Tunnel made Folkestone the scene of one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe.

Gravesend, Kent

Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world.

Greenhithe, Kent

Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling.

Herne Bay, Kent

Herne Bay is a town that has fortunately kept its Victorian atmosphere. The principal feature of the seafront is the town's lofty clock tower, dating from 1837.

Hever, Kent

The beautiful town of Hever is dominated by the magnificent moated castle that was the girlhood home of Anne Boleyn..

Higham, Kent

An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, and auctioneer and...

Hollingbourne, Kent

Hythe, Kent

This delightful seaside resort is one of the five original Cinque Ports, it can trace its noble history all the way back to AD732 when it was granted a charter by the Saxon King Ethelred.

Ightham, 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...

Kemsing, Kent

Leeds, Kent

For a romantic day out and a trip into England's rich historic past you can do no better than visit the pastoral village of Leeds.

Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent

This is a busy Kentish coastal holiday resort which has sandy beaches and safe shallow waters, thus the beach is ideal for sunbathing and to swim from.

Lower Halstow, Kent

Lower Halstow is wonderful historic village in Kent, on the banks of the Medway Estuary. It has a long history, with evidence suggesting it was inhabited during Roman times and...

Lynsted, Kent

A charming, restful place in what is known as cherry-orchard country, and although the cherries are still here, arable farming has taken over much of the land.

Maidstone, Kent

Interestingly, there was a time when the most important factor about Maidstone was its 5 watermills..