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Plaxtol, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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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Sandwich, Kent

The town had prospered from its natural harbour for centuries, and by the 13th-century Sandwich had become a major port.

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Sevenoaks, Kent

Sevenoaks is a popular and prosperous residential town whose origins are rooted in the 12th-century.

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Sheerness, Kent

This is the port to which Nelson's body was brought home following his untimely death after his glorious victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

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Shipbourne, Kent

Shipbourne is a picturesque village situated between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

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Smallhythe, Kent

Between the 14th and the 16th-centuries this lovely Wealdon hamlet was a flourishing port and famous ship building centre where one of Henry VIII war-ships was built.

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Smarden, Kent

This enchanting village was established in around the 14th-century at the time when the forests of the Weald of Kent were being cut down to make way for permanent villages.

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Snowdown, Kent

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.

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St Mary's Platt, 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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Tenterden, Kent

The town is located on slightly rising ground looking out over the vast agricultural landscape of the Rother Levels, which sweep down to the Romney Marshes and finally, the sea.

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Tonbridge, Kent

Fine streets show a rich variety of architecture including typical Wealden tile-hung properties, and handsome Georgian and Victorian buildings dominating the river scene.

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Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Also known as Royal Tunbridge Wells and only a short distance from London, this popular spa town gained a reputation as the place to see and be seen during Georgian Times frequented by royalty and fashionable members of aristocracy. It also happens to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England.

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Upchurch, Kent

This is an historic, interesting village which was once home to Edmund Drake, father of Sir Francis, who became vicar of the local church in 1560.

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Waldershare, Kent

Waldershare is a village near Dover in Kent, England

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Westerham, Kent

This charming little town situated at the edge of the North Downs is famed for its association with General Wolfe of Quebec, and the greatest Englishman of the last century, if not of all times, Sir Winston Churchill.

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Whitstable, Kent

A sedate atmosphere pervades this little town which in recent years has become a sought after coastal retreat.

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