Pictures of Kent

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Kent

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

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...

Shipbourne (15 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent

Shipbourne is a picturesque village situated between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge...

St Mary's Platt (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent

The village of Platt, in Kent, is a picturesque village with a wonderful 19th century church which overlooks the village center from its position on a hill. The church dates from.....

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Kent

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

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Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

The impressive ruins of Rochester Castle at the side of the Medway River make up one of the most spectacular riverside views in.....

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway (15 Pictures)

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.....

Smallhythe Place (37 Pictures)

Ellen Terry's early 16th-century house and cottage gardens, containing a unique collection of theatrical costumes and personal.....

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