A vacation in England is not complete without spending time doing some typical English pursuits.

Try the local ale in a country pub
Celebrate the best of Kent's hops with a Shepherd Neame ale, served in many pubs across the region. Order a "Spitfire", chat about cricket and you'll feel like a local in no time! 

Have afternoon tea
There is nothing quite as quintessentially English than taking Afternoon Tea. Various tearooms, cafes and hotels will serve up this English institution - the only dilemma will be whether cream or jam goes on your scone first!

Explore English Villages
English villages are known throughout the world for their beauty and South East England has an abundance of them. Explore Chilham, Wye or Challock and you might even come across some country pubs and afternoon tea to help fulfill those other must-do experiences.

Eat fish and chips on the beach
A fish and chip shop is a typical English tradition and the only way to eat it is straight from the wrapper! Order it from the many outlets along the Kent coast, find your spot on the beach and gaze out to sea, to the very spot where your lunch has been caught!

Discover historic castles and cathedrals
Where does the ‘Key to England' unlock centuries of enthralling history? Where can you discover more castles and historic houses than in any other region? Where was the Church of England founded? Get in touch with thousands of years of heritage in South East England.

Have a picnic in a bluebell wood
Surprisingly, Kent offers you more ancient woodlands to explore than anywhere else - a stirring glimpse of what the original wildwood could have been like that covered the UK after the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago. Take some time to enjoy one of nature's most spectacular spring scenes - Kent's May bluebells. There are lots of locations around the county where you can admire beautiful displays of the flowers. Pack your picnic hamper with locally grown produce from a nearby farmers market.

Explore sublime gardens
Dazzling colours, seductive scents, superb seasonal shows - Kent's gardens are rightly world-renowned. And with 180-plus to choose from, there's one to match every mood and interest.

Enjoy the English seaside
Kent has an extensive and varied coastline, encompassing some stunning landscapes from the White Cliffs of Dover to the mysterious and haunting landscapes of Dungeness and the Romney Marshes.  Build sandcastles and fly your cares away with a kite on a beach; hunt in mysterious rock pools in a secluded cove or whizz across a bay windsurfing.

Take a tour with a Kent Greeter
A Greeter is a volunteer who loves their local area and wants to share their passion, knowledge and enthusiasm with visitors. Inspired by the Big Apple Greeters of New York, the Kent Greeters work across a range of destinations in Kent.