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Your guide to places to visit in the Heart of Kent

National Trust and English Heritage properties, such as Chartwell, Smallhythe Place and Ightham Mote, as well as large privately owned country estates, such as Hever Castle and Penshurst Place, are all waiting to be explored.

Gardens of all types, shapes and sizes - from world famous ones such as Sissinghurst Castle Garden, to specialist herb and organic gardens, such as those at Iden Croft, and smaller, lesser known gardens at Marle Place and Great Comp.

It's not just castles and gardens that are a feature of the Heart of Kent - country parks, vineyards, waterways, steam railways, galleries and family attractions, to name but a few, are also on offer. Search our database on the right to find out about more things to do in the Heart of Kent.