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KENT ON A BUDGET VISIT KENT
ST GEORGES CHURCH,
GRAVESEND
Tel: 01474 337601
www.towncentric.co.uk
In 1617, Pocahontas was
buried on the site of the
original church that was
destroyed by fire in 1727.
St George's Church was built
in its place and a statue of
Pocahontas was erected in
the churchyard.
SOUTH FORELAND
LIGHTHOUSE
Tel: 01304 852463
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
A striking landmark on the
White Cliffs of Dover, this
beautiful and historic building
was used in experiments by
Faraday and Marconi. Visitors
can climb to the top and
enjoy views across east Kent
and the Channel.
LULLINGSTONE
ROMAN VILLA
Tel: 01322 863467
www.english-heritage.org.uk
One of the few excavated
villas fully open to visitors,
Lullingstone provides a
unique opportunity to trace
Roman domestic life over
three centuries.
KENT GREETERS
www.kentgreeters.co.uk
Providing a rewarding
experience for the individual
traveller and small groups of
friends or families, Greeters
help everyone to feel
welcome and achieve more
from their stay in Kent.
A
re you after top quality, value-for-money
experiences that don't cost the earth? Kent
offers plenty of enticing things to do that
are totally free or inexpensive.
In West Kent visit Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest,
with over 10,000 trees and the most complete
collection of conifers in the world or circumnavigate
Bewl Water's nature reserve and reservoir.
For history buffs see a real piece of British
heritage at the Spitfire and Hurricane Museum,
Manston. The museum tells the story of the air
combat of the Battle of Britain as it unfolded
over the skies of Kent. Take in some history along
with the superb views from the battlements at
Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum, Isle of
Sheppey, or for the more energetic climb the 73 steps of South Foreland
Lighthouse for spectacular cross Channel views.
Delve 8,000 years into Kent's ancient past on an evocative lamplit tour of
Chislehurst Caves or visit the Roman Villa at Lullingstone, one of Britain's
most exciting archaeological finds and famous for its wonderful mosaic
floors, paintings and bath complex.
The Thanet Coast Project has many conservational events throughout the year
for the whole family to get involved in, including a unique chance to learn the
language of rocks on one of the popular Coastal Rock Doc Walks.
If tours are your thing, explore Canterbury's historic past on a Canterbury
Walking Tour, daily from Canterbury Visitor Information Centre.
Kent is home to some award-winning vineyards such as Chapel Down at
Tenterden, Lamberhurst and Biddenden � tour the vineyards and taste a
wine (or two!).
What are you waiting for? Come and visit Kent on a budget!
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Above: Reculver
Towers
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