Towns in Kent

Folkestone in the county of Kent
The recent building of the Channel Tunnel made Folkestone the scene of one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe.
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Gadshill in the county of Kent
Gads Hill Place in the locality of Gadshill, Higham, now a school, was once home to the famous author Charles Dickens who saw the...
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Gravesend in the county of 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.
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Greenhithe in the county of Kent
Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling.
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Herne Bay in the county of 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.
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Hever in the county of Kent
The beautiful town of Hever is dominated by the magnificent moated castle that was the girlhood home of Anne Boleyn..
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Higham in the county of Kent
An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious...
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Hythe in the county of 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.
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Leeds in the county of 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.
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Leysdown-on-Sea in the county of 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.
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Lynsted in the county of 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.
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Maidstone in the county of Kent
Interestingly, there was a time when the most important factor about Maidstone was its 5 watermills..
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Margate in the county of Kent
Traditional seaside resort which is famous for the invention of the covered bathing machine.
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Meopham Green in the county of Kent
This is an attractive Kentish village lying to the south of Gravesend. It is picked out by its Windmill of 1801, which has been lovingly restored back to its original working order and is now one of the best preserved in Kent.
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Penshurst in the county of Kent
A picturesque village in Kent close to tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells. Nearby attractions include Penshurst Place, a...
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Plaxtol in the county of Kent
This is a picturesque Kentish village at the centre of the counties hop growing fields. It has interesting Oast houses and a concentration of charming brick built cottages.
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Pluckley in the county of Kent
The village, which is scrambled on a ridge above the scenic River Beult, is said to be the most haunted village in England.
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Ramsgate in the county of Kent
Ramsgate's harbour is constantly busy, this is known as a "Royal" harbour, made so by the landing here of King George IV in 1822.
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Rochester in the county of Kent
This is a spacious town that has much to offer the visitor. It is a lively place where picturesque past and present sit comfortably side by side.
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Rolvenden 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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