Guidebook for Kent
Food Scene
Water Lane Brasserie
Water Lanelovely place to have a coffee by the river
The Goods Shed
Station Road WestDelicious food in an old warehouse by the station
This is an amazing restaurant in a beautiful old pub on the river. you have to book in advance but the food is delicious (and expensive)
29 locals recommend
The Fordwich Arms
King StreetThis is an amazing restaurant in a beautiful old pub on the river. you have to book in advance but the food is delicious (and expensive)
Beautiful pub frequently voted the best food in Kent. Have to book in advance. A really nice thing to do is go for a walk and end up there for lunch or dinner. It's about 20 minutes drive from here.
10 locals recommend
Compasses Inn
Beautiful pub frequently voted the best food in Kent. Have to book in advance. A really nice thing to do is go for a walk and end up there for lunch or dinner. It's about 20 minutes drive from here.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
Queen Streetexpensive but the best quality food
Morrisons
Hawley Streetcheaper supermarket
Sainsbury's Local
Old Dover Roadgood place to pick food up on the way home
Shopping
Lower Hardres Farm Shop
Lovely farm shop near canterbury
Getting Around
Get to london in 56 minutes. travel after 10.30 or it's very expensive.
46 locals recommend
Canterbury West Station
Station Road WestGet to london in 56 minutes. travel after 10.30 or it's very expensive.
If you want to go to Trafalgar Square or the south bank it can be quicker to go from Canterbury East as it's 5 minutes walk from here
16 locals recommend
Canterbury East Railway Station
If you want to go to Trafalgar Square or the south bank it can be quicker to go from Canterbury East as it's 5 minutes walk from here
Parks & Nature
Minnis Bay Bar & Brasserie
The ParadeEasy sandy beach for families
This is the most beautiful beach as it's surrounded by cliffs not a town. Get there early on a hot day though as parking is a nightmare after about 11am.
131 locals recommend
Botany Bay
Marine DriveThis is the most beautiful beach as it's surrounded by cliffs not a town. Get there early on a hot day though as parking is a nightmare after about 11am.
The nearest beach to here, 20 mins drive, pebbly, but easy to park if you get there early. Check the tide times as when the tide is out it's very muddy.
19 locals recommend
Tankerton Beach
Marine ParadeThe nearest beach to here, 20 mins drive, pebbly, but easy to park if you get there early. Check the tide times as when the tide is out it's very muddy.
The top of Wye Downs is absolutely stunning and Wye's a lovely village (the king's head is a nice pub, need to book). Great place for a walk with the kids and you can park at the top of the downs (the search isn't recognising that place, but if you google the devil's kneading trough that's where the car park is)
Wibberly Way
Wibberly WayThe top of Wye Downs is absolutely stunning and Wye's a lovely village (the king's head is a nice pub, need to book). Great place for a walk with the kids and you can park at the top of the downs (the search isn't recognising that place, but if you google the devil's kneading trough that's where the car park is)
This is ten minutes drive and it's beautiful ancient woodland with marked trails for short walks with children
30 locals recommend
Blean Woods National Nature Reserve
163 Margate RdThis is ten minutes drive and it's beautiful ancient woodland with marked trails for short walks with children
Here you can hire bikes and go on long bike rides with no cars, brilliant for the family
57 locals recommend
Betteshanger Park
Sandwich RoadHere you can hire bikes and go on long bike rides with no cars, brilliant for the family
Arts & Culture
Small but interesting art gallery in trendy Margate, which also has a nice beach and good cafes
352 locals recommend
Turner Contemporary
RendezvousSmall but interesting art gallery in trendy Margate, which also has a nice beach and good cafes
An amazing amazing place to go with kids - wartime tunnels and a big castle, it's amazing!
Walmer castle is smaller but with beautiful grounds. If you want to go to both you may as well get English Heritage membership as it's very expensive.
357 locals recommend
Dover Castle
Castle Hill RoadAn amazing amazing place to go with kids - wartime tunnels and a big castle, it's amazing!
Walmer castle is smaller but with beautiful grounds. If you want to go to both you may as well get English Heritage membership as it's very expensive.