Guidebook for Kent
Food Scene
Excellent Pub food sometimes with live music available upstairs. Book if you want a table after a long day travelling to the cottage.
17 locals recommend
Anchor Inn
High StreetExcellent Pub food sometimes with live music available upstairs. Book if you want a table after a long day travelling to the cottage.
Great for BBQ and local Gourmet produce. A lovely glass enclosed cafe serving generous family friendly breakfast and lunch.
22 locals recommend
Gibsons Farm Shop
Crockshard HillGreat for BBQ and local Gourmet produce. A lovely glass enclosed cafe serving generous family friendly breakfast and lunch.
The Dog at Wingham
Canterbury RoadClassy award wining local restaurant with a friendly welcome.
Characterful newly opened coffee shop with a lovely outside seating area and a secluded garden at the back of the garden centre
7 locals recommend
Preston Garden Centre ltd
The StreetCharacterful newly opened coffee shop with a lovely outside seating area and a secluded garden at the back of the garden centre
The Politicians Daughter
32-33 High StIt's a great name for a coffee shop and it has lovely food and cakes!
I love the selection of curry and fresh cooked stir fry food. You can eat all you want and there's no hurry.
ChomChom
10-11 Burgate LnI love the selection of curry and fresh cooked stir fry food. You can eat all you want and there's no hurry.
Great fish and chips served in their cafe with a sea view or to take away and eat on the sea front as the sun goes down.
9 locals recommend
Sea View
69 Beach StGreat fish and chips served in their cafe with a sea view or to take away and eat on the sea front as the sun goes down.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Haywain station
Lots of events with live music and good food.
Award winning bar with live magic (sometimes performed by your host - Phil Tilston!) Great cocktails. Open til 11.30 p.m.
9 locals recommend
Houdini's Magic Bar
158 High StAward winning bar with live magic (sometimes performed by your host - Phil Tilston!) Great cocktails. Open til 11.30 p.m.
Large nightclub with three floors each featuring different music. Different nights feature rock, 80's, 90's, new music and international DJ's
Club Chemistry
15 Station Rd ELarge nightclub with three floors each featuring different music. Different nights feature rock, 80's, 90's, new music and international DJ's
Abode Hotel's Champagne Bar with live pianist on Tuesday evenings.
10 locals recommend
ABode Canterbury
30-33 High StAbode Hotel's Champagne Bar with live pianist on Tuesday evenings.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful classic English country house garden with a characterful tea room run by volunteers and using produce from the kitchen gardens.
Goodnestone Park
Beautiful classic English country house garden with a characterful tea room run by volunteers and using produce from the kitchen gardens.
Delightful sandy beach with beach entertainment. Lovely clifftop garden and Morrelli's 1950's icecream parlour with a beautiful view of the bay.
173 locals recommend
Broadstairs
Delightful sandy beach with beach entertainment. Lovely clifftop garden and Morrelli's 1950's icecream parlour with a beautiful view of the bay.
Outdoor activity park with cycling, mountain bike trails, outdoor playpark, archery, climbing, den building, fossil hunting and seasonal events
Betteshanger
Outdoor activity park with cycling, mountain bike trails, outdoor playpark, archery, climbing, den building, fossil hunting and seasonal events
Jungle-like gardens and gourmet dining in a beautiful Lutyens designed mansion.
15 locals recommend
The Salutation
6 Knightrider StJungle-like gardens and gourmet dining in a beautiful Lutyens designed mansion.
World famous Grade 1 listed garden created by Vita Sackville-West. Well worth a day trip; you could also visit the romantic Scotney Castle and gardens but you might run out of energy!
186 locals recommend
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Biddenden RdWorld famous Grade 1 listed garden created by Vita Sackville-West. Well worth a day trip; you could also visit the romantic Scotney Castle and gardens but you might run out of energy!
Everything Else
Canterbury Cathedral, Roman pavement, City wall walk in Dane John Gardens, St Augustine's Abbey, Greyfriars Chapel with a wildflower meadow in the middle of Canterbury and an extensive array of shopping and dining.
369 locals recommend
Canterbury
Canterbury Cathedral, Roman pavement, City wall walk in Dane John Gardens, St Augustine's Abbey, Greyfriars Chapel with a wildflower meadow in the middle of Canterbury and an extensive array of shopping and dining.
Entertainment & Activities
Cozy and comfortable. Shows new releases and art films with sofa seating.
36 locals recommend
Curzon Canterbury
Westgate Hall RoadCozy and comfortable. Shows new releases and art films with sofa seating.
Great selection of films with lots of restaurants to choose from.
18 locals recommend
Vue Cinema Thanet (Westwood Cross)
Margate RoadGreat selection of films with lots of restaurants to choose from.
Take a ride on a steam train to the beach and have a picnic or visit Dungeness Lighthouse or the play-park at New Romney station. Events throughout the year and steam train driver's courses available.
96 locals recommend
Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway
2 Littlestone RdTake a ride on a steam train to the beach and have a picnic or visit Dungeness Lighthouse or the play-park at New Romney station. Events throughout the year and steam train driver's courses available.
Try surfing, kayaking or canoeing with the Surf School or just hang out on the sandy beach.
92 locals recommend
Joss Bay
Joss Gap RoadTry surfing, kayaking or canoeing with the Surf School or just hang out on the sandy beach.
Family friendly with lots to see and do for children including a 3300 square foot soft play area - a really popular Zoo!
129 locals recommend
Wingham Wildlife Park
Rusham RoadFamily friendly with lots to see and do for children including a 3300 square foot soft play area - a really popular Zoo!
Wild animal park in 90 acres of countryside. Become a keeper for the day or just go for a visit and see the elephants, big cats and gorillas in a zoo dedicated to wildlife conservation.
157 locals recommend
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Bekesbourne LaneWild animal park in 90 acres of countryside. Become a keeper for the day or just go for a visit and see the elephants, big cats and gorillas in a zoo dedicated to wildlife conservation.
Arts & Culture
Modern large theatre showing excellent productions and a great restaurant for before or after show dining. Booking essential.
132 locals recommend
The Marlowe
The FriarsModern large theatre showing excellent productions and a great restaurant for before or after show dining. Booking essential.
Great art in a stunning building with an excellent cafe and a lovely sandy beach with an 18 hole mini-golf course.
352 locals recommend
Turner Contemporary
RendezvousGreat art in a stunning building with an excellent cafe and a lovely sandy beach with an 18 hole mini-golf course.
Have a High Tea at the Walpole Bay Hotel which is an Edwardian Hotel with a unique Napery gallery of art on linen table napkins - over 100 of them including one by Tracy Emin.
39 locals recommend
Walpole Bay Hotel Margate
Fifth AvenueHave a High Tea at the Walpole Bay Hotel which is an Edwardian Hotel with a unique Napery gallery of art on linen table napkins - over 100 of them including one by Tracy Emin.
Sightseeing
Westgate Gardens River Walk
Westgate Gardens River WalkBeautiful gardens and River Boat sightseeing trips.
World Heritage Site - a really beautiful cathedral with a thousand year history and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury
365 locals recommend
Canterbury Cathedral Archives
11 The PrecinctsWorld Heritage Site - a really beautiful cathedral with a thousand year history and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Classic English seaside town with a quaint high street and a working harbour. Craft shops in the old fishermen's huts in the summer and cafe's where you can watch the boats. There is also a bowling alley just off the sea front if you fancy ten pin bowling.
68 locals recommend
Whitstable Beach Front
14-2 Marine TerraceClassic English seaside town with a quaint high street and a working harbour. Craft shops in the old fishermen's huts in the summer and cafe's where you can watch the boats. There is also a bowling alley just off the sea front if you fancy ten pin bowling.
Historic Defence landmark with wartime tunnels and an underground hospital and WW1 Fire Command Post to explore
357 locals recommend
Dover Castle
Castle Hill RoadHistoric Defence landmark with wartime tunnels and an underground hospital and WW1 Fire Command Post to explore