Cobham, Kent
Cobham is a picturesque village, four miles from Gravesend, close to the M25 and M2 motorways. Significantly, it is within walking distance of Higham, where Charles Dickens lived. He often walked to the village...
Places to visit in Kent
Cooling, Kent
Cooling is a small, remote and windswept village, overlooking the North Kent Marshes. The northern boundary of the Thames Estuary is two miles away and the chimneys of Canvey Island, Essex, can be seen on the h...
Lower Halstow, Kent
Lower Halstow is a small village in Kent, north-west of Sittingbourne, with an interesting history. It is situated on the banks of the River Medway Estuary and on the A2 Roman Road. It is also on the Saxon Shor...
Brasted, Kent
Brasted is an attractive village in Kent and has a number of 18th century houses and several antique and art shops. It is situated on the A25 main road between Westerham and Sundridge. The M25 motorway follows ...
Horsmonden, Kent
Horsmonden is a village eight miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells in the High Weald of Kent, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The word "Weald", is Old English for forest. Kent is known as the Garden of En...
Snargate, Romney Marsh, Kent
Snargate is a small village in the heart of Romney Marsh, near New Romney in Kent, surrounded by rich farmland. The name Snargate, is derived from snaregate, or sluice gate. Henry II erected one here in 1254. S...
Brenchley, Kent
Brenchley is a village situated nine miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in the Weald of Kent and in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, amongst orchards and farmland. Hops have been grown in th...
Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent
Brookland is a small village, five miles west of New Romney, on the edge of Romney Marsh. Tourists are attracted by the unusual bell tower of St. Augustine's Church. This sixty feet high three tier structure, i...
Appledore, Kent
Appledore is a small attractive village, situated between Tenterden and New Romney, on the edge of the Romney Marshes in Kent. It has medieval houses and a 14th century church. It is believed that the name is d...
Biddenden, Kent
Biddenden displays perfect examples of English architecture, from late medieval times to the 17th century. The well preserved timber-framed houses line the road, which links the churchyard with a small green. H...
Chilham, Kent
Chilham in Kent is a small village, set in the beauty of the North Downs and is seven miles south-west of Canterbury. It lies high above the River Stour Valley and is one of the most attractive villages in Kent...
Charing, Kent
Charing is a small picturesque village in Kent, with many historic buildings. It is situated at the foot of the North Downs and stands on the ancient road, the Pilgrims' Way. The village was once a busy stoppin...
Lenham, Kent
Lenham in Kent, is a village nine miles east of Maidstone, situated close to the main A20 London to Folkestone road. It is at the foot of the North Downs and the Pilgrims Way is on the Downs above the village. ...
Sandwich, Kent
Sandwich in Kent, is a well preserved medieval town, rich in 16th and 17th century architecture. It is now two miles from the sea, but was once one of the most important naval bases in England. Before the River...
Whitstable, Kent
Whitstable is a seaside resort on the north coast of Kent. The name is a combination of ancient British words for salt (whit) and market (stable). Oyster fishing on this coast, has been important since Saxon ti...
Broadstairs, Kent
Broadstairs is a popular holiday resort on the Kent coast. It was Charles Dickens, the famous author’s favourite seaside holiday resort and he spent many summers here between 1837 and 1851. He declared, “You ...
Goudhurst, Kent
Goudhurst is situated on a hill, overlooking the Weald of Kent, giving views of the orchards and hopfields. Hop gardens for beer production, have surrounded Goudhurst since the 16th century and there are many o...
