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
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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-