Kent

The Garden of England, featuring Canterbury Cathedral, the White Cliffs of Dover, and seaside towns, all within easy reach of London.

Kent is located in the southeastern corner of England, facing France across the Strait of Dover, and is known as the Garden of England. Canterbury is the heart of the Church of England, with Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine's Abbey ruins together designated as a World Heritage site; Westgate Towers and punting on the River Stour are also highly popular. The White Cliffs of Dover and Dover Castle showcase the channel's historic fortifications, while Leeds Castle and Sissinghurst Castle Garden each have their own charm. The coast features Whitstable, Broadstairs, and the Turner Contemporary art gallery, while Dungeness offers a uniquely desolate landscape. Spring to autumn is the best time to visit. Gateways include London's high-speed rail links and the Dover ferry port.

Destinations

• Canterbury
• Rye & 1066 Country
• London

Itineraries

• Sussex and Kent Coast in – East from Brighton: white cliffs, the 1066 battlefield and the old town of Rye, on to Canterbury.
• Classic England Rail Tour – A classic rail journey linking London, Bath, Oxford, and York—ideal for first-time visitors to England.
• London First-Time Classics in – Cover the three core areas of Westminster, the Tower of London and the South Bank, and the British Museum in three days…
• Great Britain Classic Loop: England & Scotland – A classic British road trip from London, looping through Bath, the Lake District, Edinburgh, and York.
• London in Depth with a Day in Oxford in – Core London sights plus Greenwich and Notting Hill, with a day trip by train to Oxford.
• London, Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam 10-Day Rail Itinerary – Connect four major cities via Eurostar, featuring three nights in Paris and a day trip to Bruges.
• London, Windsor, Stonehenge and Cambridge in – Four days in central London, plus two day trips to Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath and Cambridge, staying in the city through…
• London with Kids and Harry Potter in – Natural History and Science Museums for children, a full day at the Harry Potter studio tour, then the Tower of London…
• London Museums, Art and Cambridge in – The British Museum, National Gallery, V&A and Tate Modern, plus a day in Cambridge's university museums
• Oxford, Shakespeare Country and the Cotswolds in – A short trip from London: Blenheim Palace, Shakespeare's hometown, Warwick Castle and honey-coloured villages.
• London to the Highlands: 10-Day Rail Journey – Take the train north from London to York and Edinburgh, ride the West Highland Line to Skye, and finish in Inverness.