insideKENT Magazine Issue 76 - July 2018 | Page 90

DAYSOUT
MAKE THE MOST OF THE Sunshine cont.
ATTRACTIONS
SOMETIMES A BIT OF ACTION AND A BIT OF (MAYBE SNEAKY) EDUCATION IS WHAT IS CALLED FOR ON A SUNNY DAY OUT IN KENT. NEVER FEAR,
THERE ARE DOZENS OF PLACES TO VISIT WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO BE COOPED UP INDOORS ALL THE TIME. HERE ARE JUST A FEW SUGGESTIONS
FOR YOU TO TRY OUT.
Kent Life
Penshurst Place © Joe Dale
Kent Life // Sandling
Kent Life is a fairly small but perfectly formed
farm near to Maidstone. It’s a hop away from
the M20, making it a breeze to get to, but the
country feel you get when you’re there makes
it feel like a million miles away from the rest
of the world. There are plenty of animals to
see, some of which you can hold in Cuddle
Corner, as well as an adventure playground,
indoor soft play, lovely tea room and paint a
pot activities.
www.kentlife.org.uk
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Port Lympe // Lympne
90 species and over 760 different animals, and
you’ve got an African safari in Kent. It’s really
quite spectacular, and whether you choose to
walk around or jump into the Jeep, you will
get a great view of anything you’re there to
see. Of course, there are children’s play areas
for when they need to run off a bit of steam
and some great places to eat too. If you really
want to make the most of your time at Port
Lympne, you can choose to stay overnight in
one of the special safari lodges – you might
even get to feed some of the animals too.
www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne
Penshurst Place // Tonbridge
Penshurst Place is a 14th-century manor
house that offers a fascinating and often
surprising insight into how we used to live.
Set in the most magnificent of gardens that
includes formal landscaping and a wild nature
trail, not to mention the fabulous wooden play
area, this is a day out that can easily be enjoyed
in the sun. Don’t forget to visit the lovely toy
museum on site too!
www.penshurstplace.com