There’s more to Kent than its famous castles, gardens and coastline. Venture off the beaten track and discover a different side of the county, where fascinating stories, unexpected landscapes and hidden treasures await.
Step beneath the ground at Chislehurst Caves and explore a mysterious network of tunnels carved into the Kentish chalk, or head underground at Dover to uncover the remains of the Roman Painted House. At Dungeness, discover a landscape unlike anywhere else in Britain, while Samphire Hoe offers a remarkable coastal setting created from the material excavated during the Channel Tunnel’s construction.
History is never far away. Explore the medieval ruins of Tonbridge Castle, uncover Kent’s Roman past at Canterbury Roman Museum, or discover the story of the county’s mining heritage at the Kent Mining Museum. At Dover Museum, see a remarkable Bronze Age boat – one of the oldest seagoing vessels ever discovered in the world.
For something a little more unexpected, meet rare and endangered animals at the Rare Breeds Centre or get closer to some of the world’s most magnificent big cats at The Big Cat Sanctuary. Garden lovers can escape to the tranquillity of Mount Ephraim Gardens or Great Comp Garden, while railway enthusiasts can step aboard the Spa Valley Railway for a journey through the Kent countryside.
From forgotten wartime stories and unusual museums to secret gardens, ancient caves and extraordinary landscapes, Hidden Kent reveals the places that can be easy to miss – but are well worth discovering.
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