Area Guides

Discover all the important and fascinating information about the cities, towns and villages of Kent. Find out about their history and how they developed over the years into the places you visit today. Read all the essential information you need for travelling through the Garden of England, from local attractions to the nearest dentist. Explore the likes of Canterbury, Rochester, Sevenoaks, Dover, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and the smaller towns of Tenterden, Cranbrook, Headcorn and many, many more.  
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Area Guides, selected listings:

  • Folkestone Tourist Guide
    Take a holiday near the coast and explore the many delights of Kent!...
  • Beckenham Tourist Guide
    Beckenham is a town positioned at the very north-west point of Kent. It is 8½ miles (13.5 km) south...
  • Hythe Tourist Guide
    Hythe is four miles west of the cross- channel port of Folkestone and 16 miles south west of Dover....
  • Ashford Tourist Guide
    There are plenty of things to see and do in and around the town of Ashford!...
  • Medieval Houses of Kent
    The majority of medieval houses in Kent were timber-framed. A large number of such buildings continue...
  • Romney Tourist Guide
    The first mention of Romney comes from AD791. Some people thought the name was a corruption of Roman...
  • Sutton Valence Tourist Guide
    Take time to explore this fascinating village on top of a hill in the Garden of England!...
  • Cranbrook Tourist Guide
    Come and stay in this historic Kent town - one which reflects so well the changing fortunes of this county...
  • Chislehurst Tourist Guide
    Chislehurst is an Anglo Saxon place name. The first part, chisel or chesil, indicates a stony place;...
  • Edenbridge Tourist Guide
    Discover all the fascinating places to visit in and around the town of Edenbridge!...
  • Sevenoaks Tourist Guide
    Read all about this intriguing Kent town and decide where you would like to spend a few days or maybe...
  • Sandwich Tourist Guide
    Sandwich is a town in Kent which was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many original mediaeval buildings...
  • Eastry Tourist Guide
    Dating from Anglo-Saxon times, its name comes from Eastorege which means the eastern district. The conservation...
  • Hadlow Tourist Guide
    Hadlow lies on the A26 between Tonbridge and Mereworth in the Vale of Kent, the Medway valley....
  • Aylesford Tourist Guide
    Aylesford is a large village on the River Medway in Kent lying just north of junction 5 on the M20, 4...
  • Hawkhurst Tourist Guide
    Hawkhurst is a village in the borough of Tunbridge Wells. The parish lies to the south-east of Tunbridge...
  • Southborough Tourist Guide
    Southborough is a northern suburb of Royal Tunbridge Wells. It lies on the A26 and the nearest railway...
  • Sellindge Tourist Guide
    Sellindge lies between Smeeth and Hythe on the A20 right next to the M20 – Junction 11 being close by...
  • Kent International Airport
    Kent International Airport was formerly called RAF Manston (a Royal Air Force airfield) – also, previously...
  • Dymchurch Tourist Guide
    Find out about the history and development of Dymchurch and why you should come and visit this fascinating...
  • Kent Farmers Markets
    Here are some of the Farmers Markets to be found around Kent. Please telephone where possible to check...
  • Goudhurst Tourist Guide
    Goudhurst is a village on the Weald, 10 miles east of Tunbridge Wells and 14 miles south of Maidstone...
  • Rochester Tourist Guide
    A guide to the many tourist attractions and historic sites in and around Rochester....
  • Deal Tourist Guide
    Come and explore this wonderful Kentish town on the coast. Discover many interesting places to visit...
  • Staplehurst Tourist Guide
    Staplehurst, situated south of Maidstone, lies within easy reach of London to the north-west and Dover...
  • Brenchley Tourist Guide
    Brenchley is a village in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells. The name is comes from Braenca's Leagh....
  • Horsmonden Tourist Guide
    Horsmonden is a village in Kent situated on a road leading from Maidstone to Lamberhurst, three miles...
  • Leybourne Tourist Guide
    Leybourne is a small village situated off Junction 4 of the M20 Motorway. It is neighbouring Larkfield...
  • Broadstairs Tourist Guide
    Come and explore the many delights of this Kentish town which stands on the coast!...
  • Westerham Tourist Guide
    Westerham lies between Godstone and Sevenoaks on the A25 towards the top of the river Darent valley....
  • Lamberhurst Tourist Guide
    Lamberhurst is a village in Kent although the parish was in both Kent and East Sussex at one point....
  • Canterbury Tourist Guide
    A guide to this historic cathedral city of Canterbury which has something for everyone!...
  • Whitstable Tourist Guide
    Come and explore this delightful town which is famous for its oyster festival!...
  • Birchington on Sea Tourist Guide
    Birchington-on-Sea is a village in northeast Kent with a population of around 14,000. Birchington is...
  • Gillingham Tourist Guide
    Gillingham means a homestead of Gylla's family, from Old English ‘ham’ (village, homestead) and ‘ingas...
  • Smuggling in Kent towns
    Smuggling was rife in many areas of Kent. Here are a few examples of the problem....
  • Bethersden Tourist Guide
    Bethersden is a small village five miles (8km) west of Ashford, Kent. The village name probably derived...
  • Boughton Monchelsea Tourist Guide
    The village of Boughton Monchelsea is in the Maidstone District of Kent....
  • Sheerness Tourist Guide
    Sheerness is positioned beside the mouth of the River Medway on the northwest corner of the Isle of Sheppey...
  • Tunbridge Wells Tourist Guide
    Places to see and things to do in and around the thriving town of Royal Tunbridge Wells!...
  • Romney Marsh Tourist Guide
    Romney Marsh is famous for its sheep and its past connected to smuggling. Find out all about this mysterious...
  • Headcorn Tourist Guide
    Headcorn lies on the A274 Tenterden to Maidstone road and is a long village with a wide range of local...
  • Maidstone Tourist Guide
    The county town of Kent - explore this fascinating historic town and discover a myriad of places to visit...
  • Chatham Tourist Guide
    Find out about the history and development of this town which has played such an important role in Kent...
  • Tonbridge Tourist Guide
    Explore this interesting town in the Garden of England and discover its fascinating past. Plan a whole...
  • Ashford Market
    You can find everything on sale here: livestock, antiques, cars and there's even a boot sale!...
  • Herne Bay Tourist Guide
    Discover the many attractions in and around Herne Bay - a wonderful place to have your holiday!...
  • Biddenden Tourist Guide
    Biddenden is on the A274 Tenterden to Maidstone road and is a small eye-catching village with a small...
  • Yalding Tourist Guide
    Yalding is a small village between East Peckham and West Farleigh about 5 miles from Maidstone....
  • Pluckley Tourist Guide
    Pluckley is a village in the Ashford District of Kent. It is positioned close to the North Downs, and...
 
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