insideKENT Magazine Issue 76 - July 2018 | Page 48

VISITKENT 2 FOR 1 DAYS OUT IN KENT SUMMER IS THE PERFECT TIME TO HEAD OUT ON NEW ADVENTURES AND VISIT ATTRACTIONS AND DESTINATIONS YOU’VE NEVER BEEN TO BEFORE – AND YOU DON’T EVEN NEED THE CAR TO FIND THEM. THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO IN KENT THAT YOU SHOULD START PLANNING FOR GREAT DAYS OUT, SHORT BREAKS AND EVEN A STAYCATION NOW. Penshurst Place and Gardens Visit Kent has once again teamed up with the county’s top attractions and main transport operators to give Kent visitors and residents a range of fantastic 2FOR1 deals and discounts on their days out, including Dreamland Margate, Leeds Castle, Wildwood, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Diggerland and more. The offers are available to anyone travelling with Southeastern (www.visitkentoffers.co.uk), and Stagecoach (www.visitkentoffers.co.uk/bus). experiences you can also gain 2FOR1 entry to Howletts Wild Animal Park or Kent Life, a real working farm where history and farmyard fun sit side by side. Eagle Heights, now home to one of the UK’s largest Bird of Prey centres, with a collection of approximately 100 raptors of over 50 species, have daily flying demonstrations and the wildlife sanctuary houses meerkats, servals, reptiles, 25 rescue huskies, and many others. So think twice before jumping in the car for your next Kent adventure, and take a look at what your travel ticket could do for you, your family and friends! Keep kids happy (and the adults too!) by heading to Dreamland just off Margate’s beautiful golden sandy beach. It is one of the oldest surviving amusement parks in the UK and once you have two wristbands for the price of one, spend the day on the vintage rides and have some fun! Or step back in time and explore the story of Geoffrey Chaucer at The Canterbury Tales through its costumed characters who will introduce you to Medieval Britain. Everyone can enjoy themselves by jumping on a steam train at Sittingbourne’s Steam Railway or head to Tenterden’s Kent & East Sussex Railway to experience hopping on and off the train at any of the stations along the 10.5-mile line. Here’s a taster of what you could experience… ANIMAL ANTICS Keep out of monkey mischief with a trip to one of Kent’s fantastic wildlife parks. At Wildwood Wildlife Park near Canterbury, you’ll come face to face with over 200 native British animals from past and present, from beavers and wild boar to wolves and bears, in their 42- acre ancient woodland setting. For more wild 48 FAMILY FUN HISTORIC HAPPENINGS If uncovering history and heritage is more your thing, discover Kent's historic and exciting past at Penshurst Place and Gardens with its medieval Baron’s Hall, decadent staterooms and 11 acres of Elizabethan walled gardens, or visit 14th-century moated manor house Ightham Mote, a National Trust property in Sevenoaks. Iconic landmarks such as Leeds Castle and The Battle of Britain Memorial between Dover and Folkestone are also part of the pickings, whilst the English Heritage properties offer 2FOR1 entry at Down House, the home of evolution theory scientist Charles Darwin, and Dover, Walmer, Upnor and Rochester castles. ACTIVE FUN Always wanted to try something different? Head out for some spectacular outdoor activity across the county. Have a go on an inflatable Ringo Ride towed by a powerboat at Action Watersports, have a taster learning to sail with Cinque Ports Sailing, or get on your bike at Betteshanger Country Park with 2FOR1 on cycle hire. If you prefer to let someone do the hard work for you, a one-