Site Map Friday 25/07/2008
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The county of Kent may have an excellent choice of golf courses but there is so much more to this beautiful county, so when planning your golf break make sure you leave enough time to explore the county after your game.
There are plenty of things to do and places to visit in Kent, and miles and miles of countryside to walk and explore all within easy access via car, train or bus.
Rochester Castle Historians can explore the many castles, historic houses, Cathedrals and stately homes found throughout the county. Rochester Castle pictured here was one of the earliest castles in this country to be fortified in stone and is open most of the year. About Rochester
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Historic Dockyard  
Hever Castle
Chartwell House
Rochester
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Walking there are hundreds of well defined public foot paths and bridalways running through the Kent countryside. Cross the white cliffs of Dover starting at Kingsdown and finishing at the docks of Dover or take a more relaxed stroll along the rope walk at sandwich. For the more serious walkers you could follow the steps of the pilgrims across the North Downs Way White Cliffs
Kent is surrounded by reminders on how working life used to be. Windmills tower the sky's that were used to produce flour. Many have been restored to full working order and are open to the public. Pictured here is Cranbrook Union Mill built in 1814 and is the tallest smock mill in England.

Cranbrook Union Mill

Cranbrook Mill Gearing
More windmills can be found at Sandwich, Sarre, Stelling Minnis, West Kingsdown, Wittersham, Woodchurch, Ashford, Margate, Herne and Meopham.
Flowers Kent also known as the Garden of England has a spectacular display of English gardens. Scotney Castle near Lamberhurst the ruins of the 14 century moated castle forms the backdrop for one of Englands most romantic gardens.
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Yalding Organic  
Penshurst Place
Goodnesstone Park
Sissinghurst Garden
Scotney Castle
 
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Places to visit in the county of Kent