Walking guide: Best walks in Kent near me

Stargazing in Kent: Observatories, dark skies and stargazing groups

Tue, 12:02 Words: Caroline Read. Photos: Manu Palomeque & others

Dungeness is one of the best places to go stargazing in Kent (photo: Dominic Hodge, Getty Images)

As the world slows down, we turn our eyes to the skies in search of the best places to watch some celestial wonders this summer

12 amazing secret places to discover in Kent

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Words: Caroline Read. Photos: Manu Palomeque

The 18th-century mausoleum at Cobham Wood was intended to be the last resting place of the Darnley family, but the unconsecrated mausoleum designed by Wyatt became a 'folly' in Humphry Repton's designed landscape (photo: National Trust Images/John Miller)

Here are 12 places that may have flown under your radar before but are well worth seeking out

9 lost country houses in Kent

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Compiled by: Sarah Sturt. Pictures courtesy of: Amberley Publishing

Lost Country Houses of Kent is a new book by Martin Easdown

Kent is blessed with fine and indeed famous country houses, but over the decades has lost as many of its grander houses as it retains. A new book by Martin Easdown reveals 120 examples that have simply disappeared

The Kent Emoji Quiz: Guess the Kent town from these emojis

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Samuel Mathewson

Guess the Kent town from the emoji quiz (photo: Getty Images)

Take our quiz to see if you can decipher the town or place in Kent from the emojis

3 of the best cycle routes in Kent

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Viking Coastal Trail, one of three great cycle routes in Kent to try (photo: pollardshillcyclists, Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Enjoy three of Kent’s best and most loved cycle rides which take in lots of the county’s beautiful coastlines

What to do when visiting Herne Bay

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Words: Caroline Read. Pictures: Manu Palomeque

Herne Bay'’s biggest attraction is its stunning seafront, with a sand and shingle beach, colourful beach huts and public gardens (photo: Manu Palomeque)

We look ahead to the end of lockdown and to a quiet seaside resort we can’t wait to visit again – Herne Bay

What to do in Hythe and New Romney

Monday, June 15, 2020 Words: Caroline Read. Pictures: Manu Palomeque

Hythe'’s seafront and pebble beach- at the far end you'’ll find the fishermen’s landing beach where boats are pulled up with their daily catch (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Hythe and New Romney, with their peaceful marshes, abundant wildlife and beautiful coastline, are the perfect places to explore when we’re allowed to travel again