• Farming world at Nash Court near Faversham. This is a very well run attraction with plenty to do as well as its display of farm animals. Tel: (01227) 751144
  
• Howletts Zoo: Again a fantastic day out for all the family: www.howletts.net
  
• Rare Breeds Centre, Nr Ashford www.rarebreeds.org.uk
  
• Wingham Wildlife Park, Wingham, Nr Canterbury www.winghamwildlifepark.co.uk
  
• Druidstone Park & Woodland www.druidstone.net
  
• Wildwood, woodland discovery park Tel: (01227) 712111 www.wildwoodtrust.org
  

Museums

• Museum of Kent life, Cobtree, Maidstone. Tel 01622763936 www.museum-kentlife.co.uk
  
• Museum of Canterbury with Rupert Bear Museum. Tel: (01227) 475202
  

Castles, Country Houses & Gardens

• Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge Tel (01732) 865224 www.hevercastle.co.uk
  
• Rochester Castle Tel: (01634) 402276 www.medway.gov.uk/tourism
  
• Belmont. Charming eighteenth century house set in parkland. Tel: (01795) 890202 www.belmont-house.org
  
• Mount Ephraim Gardens. Edwardian Gardens with terraces, woodland area and small lake. Tel: (01227) 751496
  
• Higham Park Stately Home & Gardens. Gardens created by Harold Peto. Tel: (01227) 830830 www.higham-park.co.uk
  
• Goodnestone Park Gardens. 14 acres with two arboretums and a walled garden. Tel: (01304) 840107
  
• Dover Castle. From the Romans to World War ll Tel: (01304) 211067
  
• Walmer Castle Gardens. Tel (01304) 364288
  
• Beech Court Gardens, Challock. Tel: (01233) 740735 www.beechcourtgardens.co.uk
  
• Sissinghurst Castle Garden near Cranbrook. Largely created by Vita Sackville-West Tel: (01580) 710700
  
• Leeds Castle, Maidstone Tel: (01622) 765400 www.leeds-castle.com
  
• Yalding Organic Gardens Tel: (01622) 814650 www.hdra.org.uk
  

Theatres:

• The Horsebridge, Whitstable
  
• The Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury. Tel (01227) 769075 www.kent.uk/gulbenkian/
  
• The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury. Tel: (01227) 787787 www.marlowetheatre.com
  
• Playhouse Whitstable. Tel: 01227 272042 www.theplayhousewhitstable.co.uk
  

Pubs & Restaurants:

• Tapas Bar
  
• Birdies (01227) 265337
  
• Shangri la
  
• The Oyster stores (01227) 276856
  
• The Duke of Cumberland
• Shobab Indian Restaurant (01227) 272325
• The Sportsman
  

Arts

• The Horsebridge Centre
  
• Whitstable and Canterbury Contemporary arts festivals.
  
• The photographic gallery
  
• The Fishslab gallery
  

Watersports

• Swimming: The sea is suitable for swimming in at high tide. There is also a swimming pool and gym.
  
• Wind surfing
  
• Sailing
  

Sports

• Whitstable Bike hire – Tel: (01227) 266044 www.whitstablebikehire.co.uk
  

Canterbury

• Canterbury Cathedral Tel (012227) 762862
  
• The Canterbury Tales (01227) 479227
  
• Roman Museum (*01227) 452747
  

Countryside

• The woodland in this area is extensive and worth a visit at any time of the year.
  
• Blean Woods occupies a large area but can be accessed between Whitstable and Canterbury. There are various signposted walks that you can go on between 1 and 8 miles long. The woods are a national nature reserve and have many different types of birds. Dawn walks and rambles are arranged by the RSPB (01227)455972
  
• Kent Walking festival 04 Tel: 01622 696403 www.kentwalkingfestival.co.uk
  
• Samphire Hoe. 30 hectare site situated at the foot of the Dover cliffs was created by Euro tunnel.
  

Miscillaneous

• Brogdale. This is the home to the largest collection of fruit trees and plants in the world. Tel: (01795) 535286/535462 www.brogdale.org.uk
  
• Whitstable Regatta – July
  
• Whitstable Oyster Festival – July to August for 1 week
  

In Whitstable its self there is the characteristic beach from which the beautiful sunsets can be viewed. The sea is suitable for swimming in the summer. There is the new Horsebridge centre with exhibitions, a café and a variety of activities. There are quality places to eat and a very good delicatessen.

Whitstable has a thriving community of contemporary artists. Exhibitions can be seen at the Fish slab gallery and at the New Horsebridge centre among other places.
There are also a variety of interesting shops along the High street.
For families there is always the swimming pool, ten pin bowling, farming world near Faversham, historic sites and places of interest in Canterbury such as the Cathedral.
Whitstable is also a suitable stop off point on route to the continent.