Kent Parks & Gardens

Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest Garden 

Open every day, Bedgebury is the perfect place for healthy outdoor exercise.  The National Pinetum offers beautiful walks amongst the conifers. Bedgebury Forest features miles of family cycling, mountain-biking, riding, walking and adventure play for all ages and abilities.  The new Visitor Centre has a cycle franchise, refreshments and showers.

Near Goudhurst TN17 2AL Tel: 01580 211781  Email

Beech Court Gardens

Magnificent trees, spacious lawns, azaleas, rhododendrons, viburnum walk, cascading roses, hydrangeas, island beds and autumn colour make this a garden for all seasons. Noted for its bird song and tranquility.

Challock Nr Ashford, TN25 4BJ Tel: 01233 740735   Email

Brogdale Horticultural Trust

Over 4000 varieties of fruit trees and plants in 150 acres of rural Kent. Home of the National Fruit Collection. Fresh fruit for sale in the shop. Plant advice and sales. Special events throughout the year.

Brogdale Road, Faversham, ME13 8XZ Tel: 01795 535286   Email

Doddington Place Gardens

These lovely landscaped 10 acre gardens are set in the grounds of a Victorian mansion. They include a notable woodland garden, impressive clipped yew hedges and a large Edwardian rock garden

Near Sittingbourne, ME9 0BB Tel: 01795 886385   Email

Goodnestone Park Gardens

Jane Austen visited Goodnestone on many occasions, for her brother Edward married a daughter of the house and wbsequently came to live nearby. In a parkland setting, this 14 acre garden Indudes a small arboretum, woodland area, shrubbery and walled garden with a parterre, collections of old fashioned roses, clematis nd many herbaceous plants. The local cricket green is also within the grounds.

Nr Wingham, Canterbury CT3 1PL  Tel: 01304 840107  Email

Great Comp Garden

Magnificent 7 acre garden surrounding 17th century Manor house. This peaceful haven is skilfully planted with an exceptionally large and diverse range of plants from several continents. Colourful borders, interesting ruins and statuary, immaculate sweeping lawns and meandering woodland walks are all on offer at this truly exceptional garden.

Comp Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8QS Tel: 01732 886154   Email

Groombridge Place Gardens & Enchanted Forest

Award winning "GroombridgePlace is wonderful because it’s so different" is what our visitors say! Come and experience the story, mystery and excitement for yourself. Enjoy stunning formal gardens beyond, compare and the sheer magic of The Echanted Forest. Let your imagination run ’wild and you’ll discover the best day out in e South East.

Groombridge, Near Tunbridge Wells TN3 9QG  Tel: 01892 863999  Email

Howlets Wild Animal Park

Set in 90 acres, includes the largest group of westem lowand gorillas in the worid and the largest herd of Africn elephants in the UK. Also tigers, monkeys, small cats, tapirs & wolves

Bekesborne, Littleborne nr Canterbury CT4 5ELTel: 09068  800605

The Hop Farm Country Park

Fun and interest for all at Kent’s famous family attraction - shire horses, indoor/outdoor children’s adventure playgrounds, Victorian oast houses, animal farm, paddling pool and sand pits, Pets Corner, Pottery Activity Room, Hop Story and Decades Museums, military vehicle displays, Discovery World interactive exhibidon, resburants, picnic areas, special events, children’s activities and more.

Near Paddock Wood TN12 6PY Tel: 01622 872068

Lower Leas Coastal Park

The ’Fun Zone’ - exciting children’s adventure playground 12.5 hectare natural wooded shore-line park . Zig-Zag path, linking the park to The Leas, the mile-long cliff-top promenade
150-seater amphitheatre, with coastal backdrop . Part of National Cycle Network
FREE access, open all year

Folkestone CT20 2DZTel: 01303 258594

Mount Ephraim Gardens

In this enchanting Edwardian garden, terrace, of fragrant rose’s lead to a ,mall lake and woodland area. Mount Ephraim Gardens are home to an extensive collection of spring bulbs, trees and shrubs induding thododendrons,herbaceous varieties, topiary and an extensive Japanese rock garden. A millennium rose garden is an exciting new addition. Gardens & tea room

Hernhill, Faversham ME13 9TX  Tel: 01277 751496    Email

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park

Set in 400 acres, Mansion and gardens. Safari trailer rides. Largest herd of captive-bred black rhinos in the world, Indian elephants, Siberian and Indian tigers, barbary lions, plus the wonld’s largest gorillarium "The Palace of the Apes".

Lympne nr Hythe CT21 4PDTel: 09068 800605  Email

Yalding Organic Gardens

A highly aclaimed fascinating trip through gardening history! Fourteen delightful, individual gardens guide you from medieval times to the present day, induding a Tudor Knot garden, a 19th century cottager’s garden and an Edwardian herbaceous border. Entirely organic!

Benover Road, Yalding, Nr Maidstone, ME18 6EX Tel: 01622 81 4650

Wildwood

Visit Wildwood, Kent’s unique woodland Discovery Park. Deep in ancient woodlands, come nose to nose with nature. Wildwood reveals the vibrant life of British wildlife. See badgers, otters, beavers, wolves and many more in over 50 natural animal environments. Have fun finding out about the ways of the wood and let the children run free in Treetops adventure playland

Herne Common Herne Bay CT6 7LQ   Tel: 01227 712111  Email

Wingham Wildlife Park

Walk through aviaries. Pet village, Marmoset and Capuchin Monkeys and Otters. Adventure playground. Also tearoom, gift shop, picnic area.

Wingham, Near Canterbury  CT 3 1UL  Tel:: 01227 722053   Email