FATHER ’ SDAY
FATHER ' S DAY IN KENT
THERE ’ S NO BETTER REASON THAN FATHER ’ S DAY TO GET OUT AND ABOUT IN KENT MAKING THE MOST OF JUNE ’ S SUNSHINE WITH YOUR DAD .
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Whether it ’ s for always being there with advice when you need it most or making you laugh when you need cheering up , it ’ s always a pleasure to say thank you to dad for all the things you love him for - and there ’ s no better place to celebrate him than in The Garden of England . Whether he ’ s the calm and quiet type that loves the peaceful countryside , bold and boisterous with a passion for action and adventure , or somewhere in between , there ’ s certainly an excellent place to visit or brilliant event going on in Kent to make this Father ’ s Day , Sunday 18 June , special .
QUINTESSENTIALLY KENT
Father ’ s Day Fishing at Ightham Mote , 18 June , 10am - 5.30pm
Ever fancied fishing in one of Kent ’ s most iconic moats ? This Father ' s Day the National Trust and Ightham Mote invite visitors to join them and fish in the moat that surrounds the house . Experience is not necessary and rods and equipment will be provided . A donation of £ 2.50 is suggested . Why not pack up the perfect Father ’ s Day picnic too ? insideKENT recommends ordering a hamper from the sensational DukesHill ( www . dukeshillham . co . uk ); with quality so outstanding , these hampers have received a Royal Warrant - so dad definitely deserves one .
Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway
Originally built to transport the raw goods for the manufacture of paper to the mill at Sittingbourne , this light railway line continues to use the steam engines and rolling stock in its working life prior to preservation in 1969 . Take a visit with dad and travel on board the train from Sittingbourne Viaduct station , which winds its way out of the town through Milton Creek Country Park , across the marshes and finally onto Kemsley Down station . The entire journey takes about 15 minutes at the beginning and end of which passengers can explore the two stations . The stations have a railway shop , original wagons , museums , a model railway and a wildlife garden . The train itself is a tank engine which carries its own water and coal , so dad can expect a truly nostalgic experience .
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