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
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Things to do in Kent, England: The Best Ancient Ruins
Discover the best top things to do in Kent, United Kingdom including Sandown Castle Community Garden, St. Augustine's Abbey, Reculver Towers and Roman Fort, Kit's Coty House, Grain Fort, Roman Lighthouse, Bayham Old Abbey, Faversham Stone Chapel, Coldrum Long Barrow, Bishop's Palace.
Restaurants in Kent
1. Sandown Castle Community Garden
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By rosemarye728 - Deal, United Kingdom
The hard work and dedication put in by local volunteers has made this a beautiful place to sit and relax and watch the sun set over the sea.
2. St. Augustine's Abbey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 495 reviews
Reviewed By L8885QLandyp - Bognor Regis, United Kingdom
Having visited Canterbury Cathedral the previous day, our visit to St Augustine's didn't disappoint and improved our understanding of the historical events which took place in Canterbury. The site was much larger than expected, with a museum and plenty of information boards as we walked round the ruins. We were able to download an audio guide via a QR Code reader on our smartphone, which provided further information.
3. Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 584 reviews
Reviewed By srj999
The twin towers of the original St Mary's church (the replacement church is a mile and a half further inland towards Herne Bay) have been preserved to act as a landmark for shipping entering the Thames Estuary. Next to the towers, the outline of the original Roman fort has been marked out. The towers were formerly quite a way in but erosion of the coastline has brought them to the very edge of the cliffs. Much construction work has kept them safe for the foreseeable future and a coastal path runs from Herne Bay to the west as far as Margate, about ten miles to the east, providing an opportunity to either walk or cycle as far as Thanet. There is a visitor centre (only open at weekends) giving details of the history and geographical nature of the area. There are also public toilets, including disabled facilities. If you fancy a quick drink, the King Ethelbert pub is next to the large car park at the foot of the towers. On a clear day, Reculver will provide you with spectacular coastal sunset photo opportunities and the wide open space gives a feeling of peace. I have been coming here for over 40 years to either just sit and contemplate or to walk my dogs and it never fails to make me smile.
4. Kit's Coty House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Halfasixpence
If you drive down the rochester road and turn left on to pilgrims way there is a parking spot on that corner you can walk up to kits coty house and along to the coffin which is in the middle of the vineyard in front of you and you could walk down to little kits coty (countless stones ) there were trees planted between the stone ( christan thing ) which made them hard to count these have now gone.but I would drive down to pratling street there is a laybay either side of the entrance and w alk back up 20ft its safer. If you carry on down on the left is tottingham farm they have a stone at there entrance.You should also drive down the bluebell hill to the garage and park round the back a short walk is the white hourse stone if this is still not enough then addington is not to far to see the couldron
5. Grain Fort
6. Roman Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By BT3rd - Datchet, United Kingdom
It is amazing to think this is still standing this high bearing in mind when it was built, 46-50AD. It stands in the grounds of Dover Castle and together it’s a good day out.
7. Bayham Old Abbey
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By Dave2707 - Ramsgate, United Kingdom
Amazing place to visit . So atmospheric. One of the best preserved abbeys in the South East rivalling Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire. I purchased the EH guide before visiting which helped understand the site. Such a shame there are no facilities there. Was a beautiful day and very few visitors maybe put off as the sign before the road entrance said only open Thursday to Sunday but this was a Tuesday and it was open . The EH website said open every day except Mondays so a little confusing. However the site is still well maintained. The magnificent beech tree growing up though the ruins close to the high altar needs to be seen to be believed and well deserved to be nominated for the Woodlands Trust tree of the year 2020. A great place for a picnic.
8. Faversham Stone Chapel
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
9. Coldrum Long Barrow
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By amiddletonsct
My wife and I visited Coldrum Long Barrow after Kit's Coty House and Little Kit's Coty near Aylesford. The first two megaliths were difficult to find but Coldrum Long barrow provided us with a real challenge. Full marks to the National Trust for having a ten space car park and directional signs along the ten minute walk to the long barrow - and full marks to our SATNAV for getting us to the car park.in the first place! This is an incredibly beautiful area of Kent countryside, with narrow winding roads, many single track lanes, and pretty little villages - yet not far from the motorways that cut through Kent on their way to the larger towns. Incredibly, right bang in the middle is an ancient megalith, with upright and fallen stones, cascading on two levels, and originally built a thousand years before Stonehenge. Can such a survivor be given anything but a five star rating? I think not!
