History & Heritage

Bayham Abbey - English Heritage
An impressive sandstone abbey built in the 13 century.

Clay Hill Road, Lamberhurst, Kent TN3 8BE
Telephone: (01892) 890381
Email:
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Deal Castle - English Heritage
Deal Castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539-40 as an artillery fortress to counter the threat of invasion from France and Spain.

Marine Road, Deal, Kent CT14 7BA
Telephone: (01304) 372762
Email:
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Dover Castle - English Heritage
Superb medieval castle with underground fortifications overlooking Dover Harbour.

Harold's Road, Dover, Kent CT16 1HU
Telephone: (01304) 201628
Email:
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Fort Amherst
Britain's premier Napoleonic fortress, constructed in 1750 to provide a defence for Chatham after a raid by the Dutch fleet in 1667.

Dock Road, Chatham, Kent.
Telephone: (01634) 847747
Email:
Website: www.fortamherst.com
Hever Castle
Romantic 13th century moated castle, once Anne Boleyn's childhood home.

Hever, Nr. Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NG
Telephone: (01732) 865224
Email: mail@hevercastle.co.uk
Website: www.hevercastle.co.uk

Ightham Moat - National Trust
A superb moated manor house, nestling in a sunken valley and dating from 1340 onwards.

Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0NT
Telephone: (01732) 810378
Email: ighthammote@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Leeds Castle
A Fairy-tale medieval castle built in the 9th century.

Leeds, Nr. Maidstone, Kent ME17 1PL
Telephone: (0870) 600 8880
Email: enquiries@leeds-castle.co.uk
Website: www.leeds-castle.com
Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre - English Heritage
Large Roman site dating from 43AD.

Off Richborough Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9JW
Telephone: (01304) 612013
Email:
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Rochester Castle - English Heritage
Rochester Castle is one of the finest Norman Castles in the country and features a 113 feet high keep.

The Esplanade, Rochester, Kent.
Telephone: (01634) 402276
Email:
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
St. Augustine's Abbey - English Heritage
Discover the Abbey's history from its 6th century origin to the dissolution of the monasteries.

Monastery Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1PF
Telephone: (01227) 767345
Email:
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tonbridge Castle
Set in landscape gardens overlooking the River Medway, Tonbridge Castle is reputedly England's finest example of a Norman Motte and Bailey Castle.

Castle Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BG
Telephone: (01732) 770929
Email: tonbridge.castle@tmbc.gov.uk
Website: www.tonbridgecastle.org
Upnor Castle - English Heritage
Upnor Castle, an Elizabethan gun fort built to defend the English fleet at anchor in the river Medway.

High Street, Upper Upnor, Rochester, Kent ME2 4XG
Telephone: (01634) 718742
Email:
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Walmer Castle & Gardens - English Heritage
Walmer Castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539-40 as an artillery fortress to counter the threat of invasion from France and Spain.

Kingsdown Road, Deal, Kent CT14 7LJ
Telephone: (01304) 364288
Email:
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk