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Short breaks and seasonal surprises
Days out, short breaks, colourful events- it's surprising how much is going on in Kent this winter and spring. With 182 stations on the network, Southeastern brings the highlights to your doorstep.
Visiting now, you can escape the crowds and pick up some great deals, too. Just look at our special offers and enter our competition.
Refreshing walks, kids' fun, shopping, romantic treats- get there easily and quickly by train. It's the relaxing, greener way to travel! Money-saving Kent Rover tickets are ideal for three-day touring, and 'all-in-one' tickets great Kent attractions provide train/bus and discounted entry.
Travelling with family and friends? Ask for a GroupSave ticket at your local station: 4 people travel for the price of 2 adults and up to 4 kids go for £1 each!*
Go now to southeasterndaysout.co.uk to start planning your journey. Continue to browse the Visit Kent website for great ideas for things to do in Kent.
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Winter Walks
Blow away the cobwebs
Wrap up warm and re-charge your batteries in the great outdoors. It's a wonderful time of year to explore, with lots of fresh air and secret wildlife sights.
Step off the train in Dover and enjoy a Heritage Coast break. The White Cliffs are your gateway to miles of ancient chalk downland trails and also the long-distance Saxon Shoreway path. Share the stunning views with sea birds and grazing ponies.
Rail stations from Herne Bay to Ramsgate will get you onto The Viking Coastal Trail, for invigorating hikes past sandy beaches and bays where Charles Dickens loved to wander. Anothergreat escape is Bewl Water (nearest station Wadhurst). Spot mallards, moorhens and other feathered friends on the 12.5-mile round-reservoir route.
Over 13 stations serve the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, stretching from The White Cliffs to the Surrey and London borders. Hop off at Wye, for instance, to ramble the North Downs Way. Valleys, woodlands and dramatic escarpments are real easy to reach.
Fun for Kids
Great value, boredom-bursting attractions
Fancy some animal magic? Experience the ‘Palace of the Apes' and other exotic adventures at Port Lympne (Ashford International Station). Share close encounters with elephants and lions at Howletts Wild Animal Park (Bekesbourne Station).
For a brush with history, head for The Canterbury Tales (Canterbury East) and gripping yarns from Chaucer's pilgrims. The exciting new Dickens World (Chatham) whisks you back to the 19thcentury. Or from February 18, revisit rural yesteryear at the Museum of Kent Life (Maidstone East/West, plus taxi or bus 155). An All-in-one ticket to Dover Castle (Dover Priory) brings centuries of drama to life.
Then ride high racing JCBs and dumpers at Diggerland (Cuxton), open weekends and school holidays. Or, check the timetables and steam off on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (Folkestone Central). Something for everyone!
Cosy Pubs
Perfect for lazy weekend escapes
Simple pleasures are often the best and winding down in a cosy Kent pub in village or town is one of them. Leave the car behind, take the train, and then really relax over that lunchtime pint. Or stay overnight, toasting your toes by an inglenook fireplace, tucking into hearty local food - it's the perfect weekender. Pub grub and B&B can be light on the pocket, too.
Family-run Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest brewer of award-winning ales, has characterful inns with accommodation at locations right across Kent. How about The Millers Arms at Canterbury and some sightseeing? Or laze beside the log fire in the oak-beamed Dog and Bear at Lenham. Discover the picturesque village of Chilham when you overnight at the 15th-century Woolpack Inn. They all serve seasonal Garden of England fare and Shepherd Neame's traditional Kentish ales.
Combine a stay at The Sun Inn, Faversham, with a tour and tastings at Shepherd Neame's nearby brewery. New Beer and Food Evenings are another attraction. Then take home some Spitfire, Bishops Finger or Masterbrew.
Love is in the air
Candles, fine food, pampering, romance
Look out for Valentine's Day specials at Kent's top restaurants and hotels, and treat someone you love. Make an occasion of it in Royal Tunbridge Wells with a romantic stroll along the colonnaded Pantiles and meal at Thackeray's. The Spa Hotel offers Valentine's Breaks, featuring champagne, chocolates and use of top spa health facilities.
Kent is romantic at any time, of course. Share a Michelin-starred gourmet meal at Read's Restaurant with Rooms (Faversham station, then 5-minute taxi ride). Creekside Faversham, with its heritage and scenery, is a gem of a market town.
Or have a city break in Canterbury, full of theatre and nightlife. ABode Canterbury's Fabulous rooms are the ultimate in luxury, and a glass of bubbly in Michael Caines Champagne and Cocktail Bar is a must.
Retail Therapy
Bags of bargains and treats
There's nothing like a spot of shopping to give you a buzz. January sales or anytime, you'll find bargains galore. Bluewater (Greenhithe Station) offers the complete day out - 330-plus top stores, cafes, restaurants and multi-screen cinema. At Ashford Designer Outlet over 70 designer and high street brands give discounts up to 50%.
Browse some 50 shops showcasing luxury brands and stylish gifts at Maidstone's Fremlin Walk. Treat yourself to famous-name fashions at Canterbury's Whitefriars quarter then dig around the enticing emporia and galleries of the city's medieval streets. The King's Mile boasts independent retailers like a designer goldsmith and ceramicist.
Or for something that bit different, try Royal Tunbridge Wells: art galleries and boutiques along the famous Pantiles, and more than 50 antiques outlets offer retail heaven. Tenterden, too, is a hotspot for specialist and antiques shops. And Rochester's Victorian High Street is packed with independent and family-owned businesses where you can buy everything from bespoke jewellery to porcelain and toys.
Spring into Action
Colourful gardens, lively events
There's so much to do in spring. Gardens are reawakening - have a day out to see the spectacular blossom at Brogdale, home of the National Fruit Collections (Faversham, short taxi ride). Canterbury Cathedral looks glorious framed by daffodils. Hever Castle (Edenbridge, taxi) welcomes spring with its Tudor May Day revels.
Fill school half-term holidays with "Pirates and Princesses" themed entertainment at The Hop Farm 16-24 February (Paddock Wood, bus). The Historic Dockyard (Chatham, bus) has Ghost Walks for adults - and now also for juniors -on evenings from February to April.
And there are Easter egg hunts, chocolate prizes and family fun galore at Emmetts Garden (Sevenoaks, bus/taxi), Scotney Castle (Tunbridge Wells, bus/taxi), and Ightham Mote (Borough Green & Wrotham/Sevenoaks, taxi). To name just a few!
Please note: Always check opening days and times before travelling as restrictions apply through the winter months.
