This heritage centre in Faversham contains a massive number of good looking pieces that have been collected over a long period of time by a...

The lovely landscaped gardens are set in the grounds of an imposing Victorian mansion and cover ten acres. There is a notable woodland garden –...

Spend a wonderful day at Farming World, enjoying animal antics and see traditional breeds of farm animals, shire horses and birds of prey. Facilities include...

The main theme at this museum is the unique coastal community and seafaring traditions of the area. There are special exhibitions within the museum...

From its beautiful sea-front location, Southend Marine Activities Centre has been offering an impressive selection of water sports for 25 years. They include canoeing, dinghy...

The sports pitches and gardens of Southend’s Southchurch Park are as popular today as they were in 1895, when the Park was presented to the...

One of the best narrow gauge railways in the UK with a fine collection of twelve steam locomotives. On open days at least two operate...

The Kent Police Museum shows the history of the Kent County Constabulary from 1857 to the present day. The collection consists of police artefacts of...

Housed in a covered slipway that was constructed in 1848, this lifeboat museum and gallery contains no less than seventeen lifeboats, many of which have...

The Kursaal was once among Southend-on-Sea's premier attractions. Completed in 1901, it formed a grand entrance to a circus, ballroom, arcade, dining hall and billiard...

Herne Bay's sports and leisure centre has one of the best roller skating rinks in the South East. Other attractions include a gym, a fitness...

The Central Bandstand is one of Herne Bay's most striking buildings, and after years of neglect it has at last been restored. The work was...

This is probably the first purpose-built freestanding clock tower in Britain, and for a long time it was the tallest. Built in 1837, it is...

Southchurch Hall is a beautiful medieval manor house with Tudor extensions set in attractive gardens just down the road from central Southend. Admission is free...

Southend's Foreshore stretches from Leigh-on-Sea to Shoeburyness. Over Eight miles of mudflats and sand and shingle are home to an incredible range of wildlife. The...

This is Southend's newest beach. Created in 2002 when the town's flood defenses were improved, the sand and shingle strip runs from the pier all...

The Memorial Park was laid out in the 1920s as a World War I memorial. An obelisk remembering those who died is approached by an...

Herons Swimming Complex offers swimming facilities for all the family. For the over 16s, there's a 25m adult-only pool; for children, a kids pool and...

This museum explores the history and heritage of Herne Bay from Victorian resort through World War to the present day. A highlight is the prototype...

At 1.33 miles in length, Southend Pier is the longest pleasure pier in the world. It was first built, in wood, in 1830 to allow...

Herne Bay has a clean sand and shingle beach, which is overlooked by rows of multi-coloured beach huts. It attracts everyone from bathers to yachtsmen,...

Southend's best indoor shopping centre has 30 stores. Among them, TK Maxx, Primark and Debenhams. There's also a good choice of places to eat and...

Southend-on-Sea is famous for its gardens, which date back to the 1700s. Southend Cliffs Gardens are Victorian, and among the most popular in the town....

Three Shells Beach is one of two central beaches in Southend. The small clean sandy beach is a Blue Flag winner and a favourite with...

The King's Hall is Herne Bay's premier entertainment venue. Its varied programme of events includes sports championships, comedy, trubute bands and seasonal parties. The Hall...

Some of Southend's oldest and most fashionable areas sit high above the beach on the cliffs. The Cliff Lift is a fascinating relic of the...

Adventure Island is the number one fun park in the Southeast of England. With over 60 rides and attractions, there’s something for the whole family...

Southend Pier Museum tells the story of Southend's most famous landmark, from its construction in 1830, through fires, wars and recession to restoration and rebuilding....

Behind this theatre’s plain façade is evidence of a long and interesting history. Built in 1896 by the theatre impresario, Frederick Marlow, the building has...

Southend's oldest public park was laid out in 1855. Prittlewell Square is set in the heart of Southend's Conservation Area and flanked by fine period...

Inside Rochester Guildhall there’s a fine Victorian interior and a fascinating museum. Museum highlights include a full-size replica of a Medway prison hulk, a 200,000...

The Romans were the first to bridge the Medway at Rochester. One of the Roman piers of this first bridge was discovered when the cast...

This is one of the biggest casinos in the UK, and it offers a huge range of gaming facilities. Games on offer include American roulette,...

Kent is often known as the garden of England, and it is a county that as well as having natural beauty has a long and...

Behind this neoclassical façade is an award-winning visitor centre. Here visitors can find out all about the historic city of Rochester, from its magnificent cathedral...

This is a fascinating place. Between Elizabethan times and World War II, it offered board and lodging to six travellers for one night - as...

Another of Rochester's buildings that has featured in the works of Charles Dickens, the Old Corn Exchange has an enormous "moon-faced" clock - as Dickens...

Located at the very heart of the beautiful community in Rochester, this gallery provides an important cultural exchange for the people of the town and...

Chertsey's Gate was once part of the wall that separated Rochester Cathedral from the rest of the City. Made from patterned stone and flint, it...

In Britain, The French Hospital dates from 1718. It was founded with a bequest from Jacques de Gastigny, for the care of French Huguenots, French...