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STEAM DREAMS’ LUXURY STEAM TRAIN JOURNEYS

Boasting beautifully restored vintage carriages, impeccable service, exquisite cuisine, a curated selection of Champagne and fine wines and a wonderful selection of rail itineraries, including those that start at Kent stations, Steam Dreams offer steam train journeys that are a delightful homage to the golden age of travel.

Departing from either Ashford International, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks or Bromley South, the‘ Kent to Bath’ journey on 16 May 2026 is an enchanting steam-hauled adventure to the beautiful Georgian city. Opt for the Pullman Dining ticket and your journey through rolling countryside will also include an outbound multi-course breakfast with Champagne Bellini and an inbound four-course evening meal with wine, served at white linen tables for two or four.

Pullman Dining Kent to Bath starts from £ 465pp. steamdreams. co. uk / journey / kent-to-bath

SAMANTHA READY EDITOR / MD

My links to Kent are generational; one of my grandmothers was born on a farm in Edenbridge, the other came over from Cork, Ireland, at just 21 years old to be a nurse in Chartham during the war, marrying my grandad in Burgate, Canterbury. From my own school days in West Wickham to now living in

Westwell, I love discovering all that Kent has to offer and sharing the best places to go, see and eat with our readers.

I still get a buzz when people tell me how much they love the magazine and that they have ventured to a new place because they had read about it in these very pages. As a small family-owned and operated, locally produced magazine, I also love to hear the stories of other local indies, from those who run their own farms, farmshops and restaurants to those who make, create and do across the county.

Outside of work and exploring all that Kent has to offer( usually with my junior iK reporters Lyla, Jaxon and Madison in tow), I love travelling further afield too. Nothing quite beats a first sunset in a new city or country, especially if it’ s to the backdrop of crystal clear shores, and I’ m always on the lookout for a standout espresso martini, some stunning architecture and a great plate of food!