History & Heritage

Kent is just waiting to invite you to look around and read and hear its stories. The county is a place where you can see Bronze age boats, countless Roman artifacts through to our country's royal residences.

As a county at the very heart of British history, Kent's legacy comes alive through centuries-old landmarks. Uncover royal secrets at wonderful castles and grand palaces, explore maritime adventures and hijinks at historic dockyards, or walk in the footsteps of literary masters and world travellers along our coast.

But it's not just tales from thousands of years ago as even recent history is still on show and remembered in Kent, being well connected to the capital and Europe our shared heritage is what makes Kent special. Read on below to see where your our historic stories take you to write your own...