Kent

Pink roses under blue skies with Chartwell in the distance

Fairytale castles, historic royal residences and the home of Churchill

Places to visit

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Summer outdoors

Pink roses grow in the bed of Lady Clementine's Rose Garden at Chartwell under blue skies with the house in the background

Gardens and parks in Kent 

There's roses galore at Chartwell and Emmetts Gardens and beautiful summer blooms coming into flower at places like Ightham Mote, Scotney Castle and Smallhythe Place. Meanwhile, Greek-inspired Delos comes into its own at Sissinghurst Castle Gardens.

A view across the Weald of Kent from Emmetts Garden, a National Trust property in Kent

Top walks in Kent 

The summer's made for walking, and that's just what we'll do. There are estate routes at Chartwell, or all-ability paths around Knole Park. Whatever your walk, make sure to get out into the countryside on our trails in Kent this summer.

Family playing ping-pong by the lake

Summer Family Activities in Kent 

Come out and Play at our places in Kent this summer. We've got acres of space to let off steam, natural play areas, shady picnic spots and thanks to Sports England you can try you hand at sports like croquet, lawn bowls, tennis and quoits!

Family enjoying a picnic in autumn at Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire

Perfect picnic spots in Kent 

There’s nothing better than finding a secluded spot for a lazy afternoon picnic. Whether it’s next to water, surrounded by trees or with a stunning view we have plenty of places for you to choose from in Kent.

Peacock Butterfly

Butterfly spotting in Kent and East Sussex 

The gentle flutter of butterfly wings provides the perfect backdrop for lazy sunny days at our places near by. Find butterfly walks, cliff top habitats and glasshouses filled with these gentle summer stalwarts.

All of a flutter
Visitors playing table tennis at Osterley Park and House, London

Summer family activities for every adventurer 

There are lots of summer family activities at places near you. We've got nature trails to keep the kids entertained and sporty challenges to get your heart racing, peaceful gardens to discover and outdoor games for sunny afternoons.

Find a summer activity
A gardener weeding in summer at Eyam Hall and Craft Centre, Derbyshire

Summer gardening tips 

Would you like to get more out of your summer blooms? Get some answers from our gardening experts on how to garden during the warmest season.

Children investigating a bug with a microscope

'50 things' activities to do in your back garden 

Even bold adventurers don't need to go too far from home to tick off challenges from the '50 things' activity list. Here are our top ideas for activities that you can do in your own back garden or outdoor green space

Making food for birds

Learn new skills with our how to guides 

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own bird feeder? We've got plenty of how to guides for you to discover, from how to make your own compost, to how to green clean your home.