Pictures of Kent
About 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.
See below for all the best towns & attractions Kent has to offer, or see a selection of our Kent photographs on our
picture tour of Kent..
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| Appledore |
| This picturesque village with its wealth of attractive architectural properties sits quietly on the edge of Romney Marsh. It is... |
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| Aylesham |
| Aylesham was built at the early part of the 20th century to provide homes for influx of workers who moved to the area to operate... |
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| Brenchley |
| Brenchley is a beautiful "showpiece" village full of picturesque Tudor cottages, complimented by houses from the Regency and... |
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| Cranbrook |
| Cranbrook is an old rural town of numerous streets and alley's, all still true to their medieval layout. It is a real "showcase"... |
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| Eynsford |
| 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... |
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| Leeds |
| Under a cloudless sky, its moated waters glistening in the sunlight, Leeds Castle looks every inch the romantic place it was when... |
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| Ramsgate |
| Ramsgate lies at the centre of three famous east coast resorts, the other two being Broadstairs and Margate. It is also not far... |
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| Smallhythe |
| Between the 14th and the 16th-centuries this lovely Wealdon hamlet was a flourishing port and famous ship building centre where... |
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| Snowdown |
| Snowdown was famous for its colliery, it was one of only four collieries in Kent. It opened between 1907 and 1912, with a new... |
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| Tonbridge |
| A pleasant market town built on the River Medway. It has fine streets showing a rich variety of architecture including typical... |
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