| Don't let the credit crunch bite over the summer
holidays, keep the kids amused with our activity suggestions that
won't break the bank.
Kent's rich history, spectacular and varied coastline and stunning
countryside means that there's something to suit everyone and you
can plan great family days out at very low cost, or even for
free!
Top ten things to do in Kent this summer
1. Pack up a picnic and head to
Reculver Country Park in Thanet to explore the 12th century
Reculver Towers and the remains of a Roman fort and Saxon
monastery.
2. Plan a fun and educational day out at
Lullingstone Country Park, near Eynsford, where kids can
discover a collection of ancient trees, some of which are thought
to be 800 years old.
3. Go on the hunt for rare flowers and insects at
Peene Quarry Picnic Site, near Folkestone - see if your kids
can spot the nationally scarce Adonis Blue butterfly.
 4. Get the bikes out and take the whole family
cycling along
Regional Cycle Route 12 - an almost entirely traffic free five
mile route from Tonbridge Castle to Penshurst Place.
5. Go for a stroll by the river at
Teston Bridge Country Park, near Maidstone - the ideal location
to watch boats cruise the River Medway. It's also a great spot for
a family barbeque.
6. Take a walk through some stunning woodland at
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (link
opens in a new window), near Cranbrook, witnessing its dramatic
conifers first-hand.
7. Go bird watching on the mudflats of
Pegwell Bay Country Park near Sandwich.
8. For spectacular views of the beautiful Kent countryside, head to
the
White Horse Wood Country Park at Detling near Maidstone.
9. Explore Samphire Hoe (link opens in a new window), near
Dover, the latest addition to the Kent coastline created from 4.9
million cubic metres of chalk excavated from the Channel
Tunnel.
10. Fascinate the whole family with the exceptional rock formations
at
Dryhill Local Nature Reserve, near Sevenoaks, and search for
fossils.
4 August 2008 |