Kent Outdoor Pursuits & Nature

GO APE Leeds Castle - Kent
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GO APE Leeds Castle - Kent
If you like the idea of an amazing high wire forest tree top course then Go Ape could be just your thing. We have Tarzan swings, rope bridges, ladders, tunnels and zip lines suspended up to 40 feet high in the tree tops. Go Ape is an award-winning confidence course with branches throughout the UK.  The Go Ape course will appeal to a...
Beech Court Gardens - Ashford
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Beech Court Gardens - Ashford
Loads of animals to see and an on site cafe! Children’s Garden Trail Gardens are not just for the retired. We have a trail specifically for the younger generation! Admission Adults OAPs Groups (15 or more) Children (5-16 years) ...
Clare Park
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Clare Park
Clare Park is Maidstone’s first Green Flag awarded green space and with good reason: there are well landscaped swathes and mature scenic woodland with hard footpaths to help families explore them, plus handy public toilets and benches scattered about. Although fairly small, it holds numerous facilities, including tennis courts and a...
Kent Life - Maidstone
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Kent Life - Maidstone
Kent Life is a 28 acre , premier heritage farm attraction that encompasses a wonderful farmyard with a family of friendly animals ranging from donkeys, horses and ferrets to piglets, goats and lambs, many of whom are reared on site. At Cuddle Corner, our brand new petting area, you can even get up close to the farm animals.  In addition, our...
GO APE Bedgebury - Kent
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GO APE Bedgebury - Kent
If you like the idea of an amazing high wire forest tree top course then Go Ape could be just your thing. We have Tarzan swings, rope bridges, ladders, tunnels and zip lines suspended up to 40 feet high in the tree tops. Go Ape is an award-winning confidence course with branches throughout the UK.  The Go Ape course will appeal to a...
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest - Goudhurst
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Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest - Goudhurst
Do you fancy reliving the adventures of the famous explorers who brought back some of our most exotic trees and shrubs from the farthest corners of the world? Bedgebury's specially-designed play area reflects some of the challenges faced by intrepid plant-hunters through the ages. There are many specially-built structures in the forest to...
Quench Cycles
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Quench Cycles
One of the most fun days out in Kent: perfect for parties, group events and days out with the family. It's not only that though, we will also help you to fix your bike if it's broken, teach you how to take care of it properly; and provide you, or your children, with lessons on how to ride. If you don't have a bike, we offer bike hire on site! ...
Faversham Activity Centre
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Faversham Activity Centre
Faversham Activity Centre is a multipurpose, child friendly, clean facility which has both a gymnastics arena as well as a super fun soft indoor play area. Here the children can use their imaginations as they zoom down slides, roll over and under bridges and scramble across nets. We even have a special area for under 2s with a slide,...
The Barnyard - Sittingbourne
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The Barnyard - Sittingbourne
Farm shops with a restaurant, and enjoy tranquil woodland trails, and an exciting summer maze set within 150 acres of Kent countryside. Take a revitalising walk around The BarnYard’s expansive 150 acre site.  Explore the Kent countryside whilst enjoying the view of the entire landscape and surrounding scenery, walk through our...
Bluebell Hill Picnic Site
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Bluebell Hill Picnic Site
Bluebell Hill Picnic Site, tucked inside the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, forms part of the 10km stretch of chalk escarpment between Wouldham and Detling that has been classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It boasts a range of terrain including woodland, scrub and chalk grassland so there’s a terrific...
Official Call the Midwife Locations Tour
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Official Call the Midwife Locations Tour
Take the official guided Call the Midwife tour at the Historic Chatham Dockyard What's included Professional Guide Full Entry to Chatham Dockyard     Experience the official Call the Midwife Tour, brought to you by the makers of the show, and see the real filming locations     Hear behind-the-scenes stories...
Scotney Castle - Tunbridge Wells
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Scotney Castle - Tunbridge Wells
Scotney is not one but two houses. At the top of the hill is the new house, designed by Anthony Salvin in Elizabethan style and built in 1837 for Edward Hussey III, who took the ‘Picturesque’ style as his inspiration. At the bottom of the valley are the romantic ruins of a medieval castle and moat. This is the focal point of the...
Bewl Water - Lamberhurst
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Bewl Water - Lamberhurst
Come and simply relax and soak up the beautiful surroundings, or enjoy one of our many activities. Bewl Water Country Park is many things to many people - a place to walk, picnic, cycle, ride, entertain the family or simply unwind and relax. Cycle and horse riding track open Spring  to October. In summer there are activities for...
Sheerness Beach
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Sheerness Beach
A substantial sea defence wall, which forms the promenade, is a distinctive characteristic of this gently sloping sand and shingle beach at the mouth of the Thames and Medway estuaries. Gardens and a leisure complex separate the town centre from the beach
Bartons Point Coastal Park
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Bartons Point Coastal Park
The stunning Bartons Point Coastal Park is located on the edge of Sheerness with large grass areas for walking and recreation. The lake features crab, eel, flounder and bass plus you can pick up simple crabbing equipment (and your fishing permit) from the boat house cafe. You can also do year round sailing, windsurfing, kayaking or paddle...
Druidstone Park - Canterbury
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Druidstone Park - Canterbury
Whether you are interested in meeting our many friendly animals, having fun in the adventure play areas, finding peace and tranquility in the enchanted woodland, or just relaxing in the idyllic surroundings of the park garden, you won't be disappointed. Set in a landscape valuable, not only for its natural beauty, but moreover its abundance of...
The George Inn - Chartham
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The George Inn - Chartham
The george inn in chartham rests in 5 acres of grounds and is complete with a childrens play area with zipline and climbing towers slide and swings a petting zoo is being incorporated into the gardens in the early summer of 2013 there is full use of the gardens marquee and bouncy castle bookings for childrens partys indoors will be taken from jan...
Dane John Gardens - Canterbury
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Dane John Gardens - Canterbury
The City Walls and an avenue of lime trees provide a sense of enclosure and escape from the busy road and bustling shopping centre just a few yards away. There are excellent views over the city and towards the countryside from the top of the mound. There's a safe play area for children, a newly built bandstand as a venue for traditional...
Westgate Gardens
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Westgate Gardens
There are 11 acres of historic public gardens to explore dating back to the Middle Ages, in which you can find medieval ruins, a Norman archway and the 200 year old Oriental Plane, plus Burma Star Association and Itay Star Association war memorials. It also winds alongside the River Stour so there are pleasing waterside walks too, where one...
Nepicar Farm
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Nepicar Farm
Everything you need to keep a young family happy In the fresh outdoor countryside.     Full variety of traditional farm animals     Pleasant farm and woodland walks     Tractor and Trailor Rides     Pet the small animals in 'Cuddle Corner'     The Story of Wool...
Groombridge Place Gardens and Enchanted Forest - Tunbridge Wells
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Groombridge Place Gardens and Enchanted Forest - Tunbridge Wells
Beautiful gardens, playgrounds and also stunning views, unusual animals, fun activities, huge swings, birds of prey, canal boat ride, garden restaurant, picnic areas, childrens parties. Groombridge Place Gardens and Enchanted Forest is a magical, mysterious place steeped in intrique and romance. With award winning beutiful gardens, providing a...
MinorMania - Tunbridge Wells
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MinorMania - Tunbridge Wells
We have a wide range of fabulous indoor and outdoor play equipment to get the children's he arts pumping and their imaginations racing. There is unlimited fun to be had, even those big kids who are parents! Kids Playcentre: Open - 9.30 - 6pm 7 days a week Under 4 - £3.95 Over 4 - £4.95 Party Venue for kids 0-12 years old
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
The Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is an acknowledged Site of Special Scientific Interest, supporting many unusual plants and mini beasts awaiting your discovery! It’s a fairly isolated environment so you’ll need to dress well and take your kit bag, with binoculars, camera and sketching materials being great ideas to slip into spare...
Camber Sands
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Camber Sands
Mountainous sand dunes and vast expanses so even when it's busy you can find a space for yourselves. A variety of water sports are available, and swimming is quite safe when the sea is calm so there is no lifeguard cover. Kite boarding and kite buggying are both popular at the eastern end of the beach. The tide returns notoriously fast here...
Lathe Barn Children’s Farm - Romney Marsh
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Lathe Barn Children’s Farm - Romney Marsh
Surrounded by open fields and home to a flock of Romney Ewes you can enjoy being amongst the company of Ginger the Shetland Pony and all their friends. You'll  find plenty of rabbits and geese, lambs and goats, chicken, owls and guinea pigs to name but a few. Bring a picnic, enjoy the play area and allow time for a go on the mini golf and...
Tankerton Beach
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Tankerton Beach
Tankerton Beach Gentle grassy slopes perfect for summer picnics roll down past the multi coloured beach huts to meet the pebble beach. The water is good for swimming and there is lifeguard cover May to September. At low tide you can walk out along a natural causeway called The Street but be very certain to beat the tide back in again, it can...
DYMCHURCH MARTELLO TOWER
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DYMCHURCH MARTELLO TOWER
Between 1805 and 1812, faced with the threat of invasion by Napoleon,  the British government  built a chain of ‘Martello towers ’ – small defensive forts – around the south and east coasts of England.  Dymchurch Martello Tower on the Kent coast is one of  these ingeniously designed artillery...
Brockhill Country Park - Hythe
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Brockhill Country Park - Hythe
Brockhill Country Park was previously part of a large estate dating back to Norman times. You can still see the old manor house adjacent to the park. The rest of the park is dominated by a large grassy valley, bisected by the Brockhill Stream as it makes its way to the Royal Military Canal at Hythe and excellent views to the English...
Haysden Country Park
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Haysden Country Park
At Haysden Country Park there are a wide variety of things to do, including walking, a children's play area, nature study, volunteering and a number of countryside related events. The cool adventure play area near the main car park, features a nicely nippy aerial runway, climbing structures with slides, and swings including a tyre swing. It's...
Grosvenor Park
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Grosvenor Park
The large and popular Grosvenor Park is the town's oldest public park and still contains some original historic features, such as the lake and grottoes or 'dripping wells'. It's a great little trip for a natural day out with plenty to see and do! Facilities at Grosvenor include an exciting and rather challenging outdoor adventure play area...
Peene Quarry Picnic Site
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Peene Quarry Picnic Site
Part of the Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment Site of Special Scientific Interest, the main feature of Peene Quarry is the large area of chalk grassland on the steep-sided slopes. In Summer the grassland is covered with rare flowers and herbs, including cowslip, vetches, thyme, rock rose and a range of orchids. These plants...
Memorial Park
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Memorial Park
Memorial Park's new play equipment in 2015 allows children and young people to enjoy more than ever a range of activities such as balancing, climbing, rocking, overhead activity, swinging, jumping, crawling, rotating, imaginative play and social play. So long as you've got dry weather you can't beat a simple trip to the playground, especially...
Dungeness Beach
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Dungeness Beach
Dungeness Beach Definitely for exploring and hiking rather than lounging or swimming, this is the second largest shingle formation in the world! A visually dramatic beach with great views, but entering the water is not advised. The Romney Marshes border and has several RSPB hides and lots of local wildlife including stoats, marsh frogs, weasels...
River Hill Himalayan Gardens - Sevenoaks
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River Hill Himalayan Gardens - Sevenoaks
Have a great family day out in the most imaginative garden to visit in Kent. Discover the Everest trail with incredible views, let your Little Sherpas’ imaginations run wild in our new Himalayan Hideout, spend time building dens together, lose yourself in the Himalayan Maze and perhaps even spot the elusive Yeti. This is a...
Southend - Chalkwell Beach
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Southend - Chalkwell Beach
A sandy town beach with plenty of entertainments. Beach Type Sand Facilities Toilets Disabled access First aid Deckchair hire and many shops Cafes and amusements Activities Bathing Local amusements and all the other activities associated with a seaside resort town Nature and Wildlife Explore the miles of beach and the longest...
Lower Leas Coastal Park
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Lower Leas Coastal Park
There is a great range of terrains and landscaping to explore at Lower Leas Coastal Park, with it being separated into The Wild Zone, The Fun Zone and The Formal Zone. Let us tell you all about them and then you can decide to do it all, like you wouldn't have anyway! The Wild Zone is as implied, a less rigorously landscaped section allowed to...
Folkestone - The Warren Beach
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Folkestone - The Warren Beach
A sandy beach which is rocky in places, especially at high tide. The surrounding area includes chalk cliffs and the Warren/East cliff country park.
Sunny Sands Beach
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Sunny Sands Beach
Sunny Sands Beach 'One of the prettiest watering places on the south coast. The situation is delightful, the air is delicious, and the breezy hills and downs, carpeted with wild thyme and decorated with millions of wild flowers are, on the faith of a pedestrian, perfect.' And don't take it from us, that was by Dickens! Sunny Sands Beach is a...
Beacon Wood Country Park
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Beacon Wood Country Park
Beacon Wood Country Park is a welcoming green space well suited to traditional fun loving families, with plenty of space for bat and ball games etc., shady picnic areas and a variety of trails running around intriguing old clay pits (which are in the interesting process of returning to their natural state, a great additional learning experience if...
Alexandra Park
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Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park is well known for its diverse and abundant wildlife, especially at the Northern end, known as 'Old Roar Gill' which is now a Local Nature Reserve and well worth visiting with binoculars! However Kingfishers and Grey Wagtails can be seen any time of the year all over the park and not just in the reserve, especially at the Bucks-hole...
Chafford Hundred - Grays
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Chafford Hundred - Grays
PLAYZONE - (Indoor Play Building) OPENING TIMES During meal service times. PARENT & TODDLER Monday & Friday 10am - 11am. PARTY PACKAGES Thursday 10am - 11am. Held by an outside organisation. Please see in-house or contact us for further details. CHARGES Free of charge The Playzone is an attraction for...
Hever Castle and Gardens
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Hever Castle and Gardens
The spectacular gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between 1904 and 1908 by Joseph Cheal & Son, turning marshland into the spectacular gardens you see today. Mazes are part of the Renaissance garden tradition, becoming part of formal garden design throughout Europe.  This became unpopular in the eighteenth century and was revived in...
Wat Tyler Country Park
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Wat Tyler Country Park
So much to enjoy... Wat Tyler Country Park offers 125 acres of stunning parkland in the heart of the beautiful south Essex marshes in which to relax and explore. Excellent amenities for a great family day out for all ages. The Wat Tyler Centre and Green Centre offer bright, inviting and flexible spaces to hire for business or pleasure -...
Swanley Park
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Swanley Park
Swanley Park offers a great deal of entertainment for pocket money prices, all within the gloriously landscaped confines of the park itself, great for traditional family games and mini beast safaris. As well as the large recently refurbished playground with it's sturdy big kid features, there is also a separate modestly sized play area and...
Hastings Beach
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Hastings Beach
Hastings is an established seaside resort with long sand and shingle beaches and plenty of facilities and entertainment.
Thames Valley Mountainboard Club
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Thames Valley Mountainboard Club
Mountainboarding is an awesome action sport like snowboarding on wheels. Our instructors are ATBA-UK Instructor qualified, CRB checked, First Aid qualified, and have ten years of experience Suitable: 12 years and up, adults welcome. Cost: Free Booking: Book your lesson on our website: http://thamesvalley.mountainboard.club or email us at:...
Evolution Indoor Climbing - Tunbridge Wells
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Evolution Indoor Climbing - Tunbridge Wells
Here at Evolution were really passionate about climbing. Whether you a beginner just starting out, or a advanced veteran there will be something to challenge you here at our state of the art centre. We have a huge dedicated bouldering area, a separate top-rope climbing area with new lead wall and a superb woody training...
Rainham Marshes
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Rainham Marshes
Together with our supporters, we're giving nature a home so that birds and wildlife can thrive again. We always want to hear your questions, comments and suggestions and will do our best to help. If you're having issues taking part in Big Garden Birdwatch, have a query or any feedback then drop us a line at birdwatch@rspb.org.uk Admission: ...
The Anchor - Hockley
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The Anchor - Hockley
Indoor play  Area  Not Supervised OPENING TIMES Monday - Saturday 11am - 9pm.  Sunday 12noon - 9pm. CHARGES Our children's play area is FREE to use.  Don't forget there is also a children's play area in the garden to keep the kids busy. 
Dover Harbour Beach
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Dover Harbour Beach
A shingle beach sheltered within the harbour walls. Easily accesible and with seaside facilities such as cafes and parking.
The Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle
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The Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle
The Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle Providing privacy from prying eyes and protection from enemy fire, the tunnels under Dover Castle have served a strategic military role from Napoleonic times. Using artifacts, interactive elements, moving real life stories, striking images and original wartime film footage this new exhibition traces the...
Fan Bay Deep Shelter
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Fan Bay Deep Shelter
These historic tunnels were constructed in 1940 as military accommodation for the gun battery above ground but once their use had happily become unnecessary they were abandoned to darkness for nearly 50 years and excitingly are now open again for the first time! Brave over 12s can journey back into the past on an atmospheric guided tour of the...
Abbotts Bouncy Castles
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Abbotts Bouncy Castles
We are a family run Bouncy Castle, Soft Play and Inflatable Games hire company based in Thurrock, Essex. Please contact us on 01708909901 or 07939634123 for more details. We have many themes available including Princess and Super Heroes to name but a few. We also have larger inflatables suitable for Schools and events including School Bouncy...
Dover Sea Safari
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Dover Sea Safari
Dover Sea Safari - offer you a unique family experience with a coastal tour like no other. Dover Sea Safari is located on the foreshore of one of the worlds busiest passenger ferry ports, the Port of Dover Step aboard our purpose built comfortable RIB speed boat, the Dover Explorer, for an exciting fun filled Sea Safari. ...
SportyCamps
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SportyCamps
SportyCamps provides quality holiday sports camp experiences for 6 to 14 yr olds. We provide a safe environment in which all participants can have fun. SportyCamps has a well organised and structured camp program designed by experts. Every participant receives a Gift Pack - which includes a selection of items relevant to the camp activities ...
Broad Oak Park - Beshill On Sea
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Broad Oak Park - Beshill On Sea
Broad Oak Park is ideal for leisurely walks with a countryside feel. Linking to Little Common Recreation Ground, the site also offers swings and a trim trail for older children and adults There are also beautifully tended allotments. Parking available.
Monkton Nature Reserve
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Monkton Nature Reserve
This East Kent reserve is set in 16 beautiful acres of reclaimed chalk quarry, a wonderful example of nature's recovery in industrious man's absence. It features many naturally important habitats, fascinating geology and an unusual quantity of rare orchids. There are 2 trails for families to explore, one within the chalk quarry and another...
Walnuts Leisure Centre
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Walnuts Leisure Centre
Improving the wellbeing of our customers and their communities through well managed, accessible and good value leisure, golf and health services is at the heart of what we do. We believe everyone has the right to a healthy lifestyle, and we want people to feel the best they can, to ‘feel amazing’. Admission: Swimming: Adult (16 to...
Wilderness Wood - Hadlow Down
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Wilderness Wood - Hadlow Down
Enjoy a crisp autumn walk in the wood and a hearty brunch, lunch or tea in the Barn cafe. Stock up on firewood for the cold months ahead and book a place on our popular fungus courses. Wilderness Wood is open every day, from 10 am until 5.30pm or dusk if dusk is earlier.   During December ...
Fowlmead Country Park - Deal
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Fowlmead Country Park - Deal
Fowlmead Country Park is a 200-acre (80 hectare) park regenerated from the shale spoil tip of the former Betteshanger Colliery. The colliery was the last of the four Kent coal mines to close in 1989 and the land languished unused until 2000 when the regional development agency, SEEDA (South East England Development Agency), acquired the freehold...
Egerton Park
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Egerton Park
Egerton Park is located within a few minutes’ walk of Bexhill’s seafront and town centre. It offers something for everyone from leisurely walks around the lakes to more energetic experiences including tennis and basketball. Families can enjoy a fun-filled time in the fantastic new play-zone which appeals to children of all ages...
Marsh Farm Country Park & Fort Fun
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Marsh Farm Country Park & Fort Fun
Marsh Farm Country Park is owned and managed by Essex County Council where children can meet the animals and use the indoor / outdoor adventure play areas. It provides an enjoyable and educational day out for all the family and meet and pet farm animals in the Pet Barn where guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets rats, and other animals or just go for a...
HOME OF CHARLES DARWIN - DOWN HOUSE
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HOME OF CHARLES DARWIN - DOWN HOUSE
NEW FOR 2016 - Discover the newly recreated bedroom of Charles and Emma Darwin more than 100 years after it was last seen. With its unique place in the history of science and evolution, Down House, the family home of world-renowned scientist Charles Darwin, is a must-see. Stand in the study where Darwin wrote 'On the Origin of Species', stroll...
West Bay Beach
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West Bay Beach
West Bay Beach also known as St Mildred'soffers a sandy and pebbly through to rocky beach, good for rock pooling and exploring! There's plenty of little creatures to find in the pools so it's well worth the effort of toting a bucket and net along with you. Plus there's safe paddling and with summer lifeguards in high season you can go a little...
Chislehurst Caves
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Chislehurst Caves
Chislehurst Caves are a labyrinth of dark mysterious passageways which have been hewn by hand from the chalk, deep beneath Chislehurst. There are over 20 miles of caverns and passageways, dug over a period of 8000 years. The vast complex of caves are a maze of ancient mines originally carved out in the search for flint and chalk. They are divided...
Walmer Castle and Gardens
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Walmer Castle and Gardens
Walmer Castle and Gardens offers a chance to step back in history, but also for kids to explore a castle with battlements with wonderful sea views! plus much of it has been recently given a sympathetic restoration to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, including a new multi media guide and a more authentic refinishing of...
Knockhatch Adventure Park - Hailsham
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Knockhatch Adventure Park - Hailsham
There's just so much to see and do here at Knockhatch Adventure Park there is something for everyone.With an animal farm and falconry enclosure to enjoy the beasts and birds! Set in 80 acres of countryside, the Park offers a wide variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities, from crazy golf, to indoor soft play, quadapillar barrel...
Michelham Priory and Gardens - Hailsham
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Michelham Priory and Gardens - Hailsham
Michelham Priory is a very beautiful historic property nestling deep in the Sussex countryside and offers much to interest visitors – history, exhibits, superbly kept gardens, art exhibitions, wildlife, working watermill.  There is a well-stocked Gift Shop and a self-service restaurant serving teas, coffees, cold drinks,...
The British Wildlife Centre - Lingfield
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The British Wildlife Centre - Lingfield
See over forty different native wild animal species from tiny harvest mice to magnificent red deer...and everything in between. We open...  EVERY WEEKEND AND PUBLIC HOLIDAY from March to the end of October AND DAILY DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. EASTER HOLIDAY: Saturday 9 April  - Monday 25 April Outside public opening dates we are...
The Peacock
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The Peacock
This large pub has 150 covers and a huge beer garden for the summer months.  The younger family members are offered an outdoor play area to keep them amused and, in turn, give their carers a chance to chill out and have some uninterrupted conversation.
Herstmonceux Castle Gardens
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Herstmonceux Castle Gardens
Herstmonceux Castle Gardens and Grounds is a 300 acre estate including woodland, formal themed gardens and of course a 15th century moated castle. Made from red brick Herstmonceux Castle is one of the earliest examples of a brick built building in England. As well as operating throughout spring and summer as a popular tourist attraction,...
Woodland Adventures
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Woodland Adventures
Your mission is to send your team into enemy territory and, whilst under heavy fire, retrieve both of the fuel pods and return them to your safe zone. The enemy have a heavily defended base overlooking your objective. You will need a plan of attack and retreat to complete your task in a set time limit – tough when you have limited health and...
Margate Caves
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Margate Caves
Walk through a thousand years of history! Marvel at the Smugglers Refuge, thSomewhere near the end of the 18th century, a man named Francis Forster built a large house which he named Northumberland House after the county of his birth. Around 1798 his gardener, when digging behind the house, made the discovery of the Caves. A private entrance was...
Margate Main Sands
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Margate Main Sands
Margate Main Sands, the original seaside destination, home to Turner Contemporary has a popular wide sandy bay. This timeless beach with tidal pool, children's rides and amusement arcades caters for families who want traditional seaside fun and entertainment. Even if the tide is in there is still plenty of beach to make sand castles and there...
King Georges Playing Fields
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King Georges Playing Fields
Brentwood Borough Council has brought together local, county and community organisations to declare their commitment to achieving greater success and joined up working by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which establishes that the participants are committed in principle to joint working arrangements. This partnership will seek to...
The Shell Grotto
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The Shell Grotto
Discover over 70 feet of atmospheric underground passageways and a cool rectangular chamber, first unearthed to the landowner's surprise in 1875, with some 4.6 million shells mosaiced in mysterious patterns and pictures on the walls. Still nobody knows who made it or why! A wonderful trip for all ages, and one the kids will be pondering for a...
Pevensey Castle
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Pevensey Castle
Pevensey Castle is a great family day out in East Sussex, encompassing rich history and fun things to do and see for adults and children. With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain's south coast defences. Beginning in the 4th century as one of the last...
Sea Searcher boat trips
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Sea Searcher boat trips
Traditional boat and experienced skipper for sightseeing, seal spotting, wildlife watching, and sea angling trips. providing boat services for sightseeing, seal spotting and wildlife watching, sea angling and boat fishing, as well as boat chartering for film and television, safety boat, and work boat services. Details of trips on our website.
Seal and Coastal Mystery trip
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Seal and Coastal Mystery trip
Seal and Coastal Mystery Tour www.galleoncruises.com Cruise Overview This is a really fun short boat trip to search out our local seal colonies and wildlife. On this trip dependent on season you will also see large flocks of ducks, Geese, Herron, Egret, Gulls, Birds of prey, Redstarts, Wading birds and lots of other species of wildlife. The Mona...
Ramsgate Tunnels
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Ramsgate Tunnels
A trip through the Ramsgate Tunnels is a dark little treat: an atmospheric tour underground where you'll wear hard hard and carry torches! Fun stuff for kids of any age who can handle the dark. Kids 3 to 7 can be admitted but this is at the discretion of the guide who is experienced enough to know generally who will and won't enjoy it. The...
Ramsgate Main Sands
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Ramsgate Main Sands
The beautiful Ramsgate Main Sands is a wide and long sandy beach ideal for classic family days out for paddling, sunbathing, sand castling and strolls. It is deemed a safe swimming destination and has reassuring seasonal lifeguard cover. Dog bans are in place May through September keeping the beach pleasant and clean. You are welcome to walk...
M & B Sports and Social Club
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M & B Sports and Social Club
Family pub, all ages welcome, live entertainment at weekends. Outdoor play and adventure trail for children! MON:      11am - 11.00 pm TUE:       11 am- 11.00 pm WED :       4 pm- 11.00 pm THUR:    11 am- 11.00 pm ...
Botany Bay
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Botany Bay
A common name, this particular Botany Bay is at the foot of chalk cliffs halfway round the Isle of Thanet headland. There's a wealth of seashells and chalky rock pools from crabs and starfish to piddocks and cuttlefish, so make sure you take a net, bucket and spade. Local facilities include toilets, lost child centre, first aid post, a cafe and...
Joss Bay
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Joss Bay
Joss Bay offers a sandy beach with chalk cliffs (be wary of restricted access here) with safe shallow swimming and lifeguard cover July through September. It's very popular with surfers and has a well established surf school and hire facility beachside. Good immediate vicinity amenities with accessible toilets, shops, cafes and the like....
Godstone Farm & Playbarn
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Godstone Farm & Playbarn
Set in the beautiful Surrey Hills and a short distance from the M25, the farm is the perfect family fun filled day out. We pride ourselves on being interactive with an array of animals to see including Llamas, Goats, Sheep, Ducks, Pigs and many more plus the animal holding area where you can stroke the bunnies and chicks. As well as the animals...
Broadstairs - Main Beach (Viking) Beach
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Broadstairs - Main Beach (Viking) Beach
Broadstairs is an established seaside town with lots of cafes, shops and ice cream kiosks. There are toilets, a promenade and a park.
Viking Bay
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Viking Bay
Viking Bay is a curved, sandy bay ideal for family trips, with tidal pool, deckchair hire, a range of summertime children's rides and a cool surf school beachside offering ski and belly boards! Lovely to have the choice of tucking away at one end for a peaceful and traditional beach day with swimming and sand castling, or a great spot for a bit of...
Shinewater Park - Eastbourne
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Shinewater Park - Eastbourne
Shinewater Park is Eastbourne's newest park and combines purpose built recreation facilities within a country park atmosphere. Access to the park is free and year-round. Landscaping work was completed as part of the construction of the Golden Jubilee Way. What you will find Recreation facilities...
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway
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Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway
A Railway Adventure in Eastbourne. Travel behind the famous one-eighth scale miniature locomotives as they meander for nearly a mile around the beautiful country park. Enjoy a pleasant stroll around the five-acre lake where nature and wildlife may be seen in their natural...
Absolutely Bouncy Castles
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Absolutely Bouncy Castles
We are a family run bouncy castle hire company working throughout Essex. We are a family run company est 1995 from chelmsford and working throughout the Essex area, and we pride ourselves on delivering great service at affordable prices. Our goal is to make your event as stress free as possible. Inflatable Safety With all of our inflatable hire...

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