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...
The white cliffs of Dover, the view that has stirred the hearts of English travellers for centuries...
Apart from the church, the village of Barfrestone reveals leafy lanes studded with enchanting cottages...
Snowdown was famous for its colliery, it was one of only four collieries in Kent. It opened between 1907 and 1912, with a new town being built at Aylesham to provide home for workers who came largely from the north-east of England and from Wales...
The village preserves its history, it has several noted buildings from when it was built and a strong community spirit still prevails. Of interest is the beautiful sculpture dedicated to the men who lived in Aylesham and spent their lives working in the mines...
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A wonderful historic village set in the beautiful Kent Downs, above the valley of the River Stour. The village's medieval square gives a real sense of history, with its stunning timber-framed buildings, ancient church and fantastic medieval castle...
Canterbury is an exquisite joyous place, it is submerged in history and is considered to be the birthplace of English Christianity. It glows with an abundance of charm, mostly.....
This is a pretty area full of natural wonders to be discovered on quiet walks or by taking a cycle ride along the paths of the many rivers...
Backed by the Walland Marsh, Camber has one of the finest stretches of pure sand and sand dunes found along the East Sussex coast...
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...
Playden is situated just north of Rye. It is most noted for its beautiful Norman Church dedicated to St. Michael which dates from around 1190...
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...
Rye is a picturesque and historic town with cobbled streets, medieval architecture, and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside...
Situated in what is known as 'The Garden of England' on the north Kent coast along which there is a ribbon of lively towns, lovely sands and an azure blue sea...
At almost every corner of this popular resort are reminders of the towns association with the famous novelist, Charles Dickens...
This is a pretty, busy little town tucked along a ridge overlooking Pett Level...
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...
The newest part of Kent, made from 4.9 million cubic metres of chalk marl dug to create the Channel Tunnel. Samphire Hoe was.....
The Western Heights in Dover are remains of fortifications built mainly during the Napoleonic Wars when England was under a real.....
The current mill, built in 1812, is situated in the picturesque village of River, on the outskirts of Dover. There have been.....
Dover Castle is a medieval castle that was founded in the 11th century and is the largest castle in England, often being.....
First opened to traffic in July 1927 as the 'World's Smallest Public Railway' and now covering a distance of 13.5 miles from the.....
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The stone walls of Walmer Castle were put up in the 1530's at the same time as Sandown and Deal as part of a plan by the monarch.....
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The Canterbury Royal Museum is housed in a magnificent Victorian building of russet brick and impressive black and white timber.....
The Crooked House of Canterbury, otherwise known as Sir John Boys house, is an eye-catching feature of Palace Street, and is.....
This magnificent cathedral has been a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years. It was the scene of Thomas a' Becket's murder.....
Standing sheer on a dramatic headland the twin towered west front of the 12th-century Church of St. Mary at Reculver is the.....
Rye Castle Museum, also known as 'Ypres Tower', in the beautiful maritime town of Rye, occupies a commanding position.....
Bleak House, named after the novel is where Charles Dickens lived while he was writing David Copperfield and other of his works......
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