Places to visit

Ightham Mote, Ightham, Kent is a medieval moated manor house. The architectural writer John Newman describes it as "the most complete small medieval manor house in the county". Ightham Mote and its gardens are owned by the National Trust and are open to the public

Quex Park itself is 250 acres of parkland and gardens plus a further 1500 acres of farmed land, with Quex House and other buildings situated just south-east from Birchington-on-Sea near Margate in Kent, England. It houses the Powell-Cotton Museum, and the Waterloo tower, a secular bell tower

The Salomons Museum celebrates the lives of three generations of the Salomons family: David Salomons, a campaigner for Jewish civil rights; David Lionel Salomons, a noted scientific innovater in the later 19th century; and David Reginald Salomons, who was kil... (click the button below to read more)

Woodland Walk public open spaces consists of 44 acres and there eight entrances for walkers.

The main areas of interest are:

that the Pen stream runs through the middle of this public open space so water safety should be considered when visiting this pu... (click the button below to read more)

Welcome to Adventure Kidz – a unique indoor adventure centre where groups, kids, friends and families can enjoy an action packed, fun filled time together.

As well as having the UK’s first indoor high ropes course, we also have indoor quad bikes, laser gun... (click the button below to read more)

The formal gardens.
A pavilion.
Two tennis courts which are open all year round. Information about the cost and how to pay can be found on our Sport Pitches and Courts pages.
Sk8s 'n' Bruises skate-park.
An all weather floodlit hockey/five-a-side football... (click the button below to read more)

Alpaca Trekking/Walking is great for those of you wishing to try an activity of a different nature that takes you away from the hectic hustle and bustle of urban life.

We specially train Alpacas for Trekking, Experience days, Interaction visits for schools... (click the button below to read more)

Port Lympne Reserve is very different from a conventional zoo and we ensure that here the animals always come first.

We do our best to provide a fantastic visitor experience and we are constantly striving for new ways to ensure that we are one of Kent’s be... (click the button below to read more)

Explore historic Canterbury with our award-winning guided river tours.

Discover the city’s hidden secrets along the beautiful River Stour that flows through the heart of Canterbury.

I hope you will find pleasure in visiting the 14th century Manor House and its Gardens. For more than 20 years, my wife Isobel and I have continued to care for the House, Garden and its contents, assisted by a small team of dedicated staff.

The House, once... (click the button below to read more)