Top Things to do in Kent
Top Hotels in Kent
- 1. One Warwick Park Hotel
- 2. Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel
- 3. Crescent Turner Hotel
- 4. DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge
- 5. Hythe Imperial Hotel
- 6. Best Western Plus Dover Marina Hotel & Spa
- 7. Chandos Premier Folkestone Channel Tunnel Hotel
- 8. The Falstaff Hotel, Canterbury
- 9. Howfield Manor Hotel
- 10. Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
10 Hiking Trails in Kent That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Kent, United Kingdom including Darent Valley Path, Saxon Shore Way, Toys Hill, Hemsted Forest, Orlestone Forest Nature Reserve, Brewers Wood, Friezley Wood, High Weald Landscape Trail, High Weald Landscape Trail, High Weald Landscape Trail.
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1. Darent Valley Path
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Sandygranny - Sandy, United Kingdom
The Darent Valley Path stretches from Dartford Marshes to Sevenoaks town centre and it is 19 miles long. We enjoy walking and particularly like taking a leisurely stroll along some of the many riverside footpaths – the views across the valley are breath-taking and it is good exercise. While walking the various footpaths you will see the remains of a Roman Villa, two historic castles, lavender fields, plenty of good pubs, ancient churches and some really pretty villages.
2. Saxon Shore Way
3. Toys Hill
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By MFC31 - London, United Kingdom
Only a 35-40min drive from London is Toys Hill which is an easy 3-4mile walk offering some beautiful views of the Kent countryside. There’s free parking, and several different routes, all of which are easy to follow due to adequate signage.
4. Hemsted Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By hawkes2an - Cranbrook, United Kingdom
In this time of lockdown, Hemsted Forest is just the ideal place for taking your exercise and walking your dog at the same time. The paths are well marked and easily negotiated. And the forest is so big that it is very easy to maintain social distancing. Peaceful and not claustrophobic, it's just the place and for observing nature and filling your lungs with clean air.
5. Orlestone Forest Nature Reserve
6. Brewers Wood
7. Friezley Wood
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By hawkes2an - Cranbrook, United Kingdom
At one time, timber was very important to Kent. In this part of Kent, around Cranbrook, as well as being used for heating and cooking, timber was used for both housebuilding and shipbuilding and also as fuel for the huge Wealden iron industry. The iron industry has long since gone but timber is still used for domestic fuel and coppicing, which is also a benefit, for wildlife and flowers produces a sustainable supply of wood for fencing. Friezley Wood, near Cranbrook, along with nearby Brewers Wood and Hillywood, and, not that far away, Angley Woods and Comfort's Wood, are just remaining bits of the once great forest that used to cover the High Weald of Kent. Friezley wood, along with those others woods, is just great for dog walking and getting out and about in the great outdoors. There are paths and trails both through the woods and also round and about in the neighbourhood but be warned, in we weather they can get very muddy.
8. High Weald Landscape Trail
9. High Weald Landscape Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By hawkes2an - Cranbrook, United Kingdom
The High Weald Landscape Trail, easily recognisable by its green and white signs, is a 95 mile route that wanders the East Sussex and Kent Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Starting at Horsham Railway Station and finishing at Stand Quay, Rye it takes in beautiful farmland, woods, picturesque and historic villages and small towns, like Cranbrook. An online guide, in seven chapters, was published in 2012 and chapter 5 deals with the 19 mile stretch from Matfield to Rolvenden, Kent. About 11 miles from Matfield is Cranbrook. The name Cranbrook means marshy ground frequented by cranes. Now only occasional summer visitors from North Africa, in medieval times cranes bred in England and they gave their name to this historic small town. After leaving Angley Woods, the Trail enters Cranbrook at the top end of the High Street and, at the bottom of the High Street, turns right onto Stone Street. At the junction of the High Street and Stone Street there are four interesting buildings; the former Post Office, the Vestry Hall, St Dunstan's Church and The George Hotel. The Royal Observer Corps, which did such sterling work tracking Zeppelin airships in the First World War and Luftwaffe aircraft during the World War 2, was formed, in 1925, in Cranbrook's telephone exchange. The former Post Office (and, before that he White Lion Inn) is now Lloyds Pharmacy. The present St Dunstan's Church dates back to 1480 and it is known as "The Cathedral of the Weald". The George Hotel dates back to 1300 and is one of the most historic buildings in Cranbrook. It played host to King Edward I in 1299 and to Queen Elizabeth I in 1573. Following the Trail down Stone Street towards the Union Windmill there is a small passageway on the right leading down to The Tanyard. On this passageway is William Tooth's Hat Factory. Built in 1817, in this building Beaver and other hats were made. In 1841 William Tooth moved to Australia and the Factiory became a private dwelling, which it still is today. At the end of Stone Street and before following the Trail up The Hill to the Union Windmill, a short detour should be made up Waterloo Road to Cranbrook School. Some notable Old Cranbrokians are Barry Davies, sports commentator, the cricketer Phil Edmonds, Brian Moore, football commentator, the television presenter Peter West and astronaut Piers Sellers. Leaving Cranbrook by The Hill the Trail passes, first, the 1890 Old Coffee Tavern (now a private dwelling), the Medieval clothier's house, Hill House, and, finally, the Union Windmill, England's largest smock windmill.
10. High Weald Landscape Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By IestynapG - London, United Kingdom
this is a wonderful trail through the High Weald AONB. Although close to London it feels undiscoverd and undistrubed. Classic English countryside at its best with woods, vistas, villages and pubs.
