Kent

Time Out Kent & Sussex

Known as the garden of England, Kent is well known for its orchards and hop gardens. Home to the white cliffs of Dover, the county has borders along the Thames Estuary, North Sea, Straits of Dover and the English Channel.
Larger towns to note in Kent include Dover, Folkestone, Canterbury, Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Kent is known for its orchards, hop gardens, white chalk cliffs, cement making, brickmaking and papermaking.

Kent has train lines running from Victoria, Charing Cross and London Bridge with journey times around 33-87 minutes in length.

Being close to London, Kent is well served by major roads including the A2, M2, M25, M20, M26 and A28.

Surrounding counties are East Sussex, Surrey, Greater London and Essex. The Essex border runs through the middle of the Thames Estuary.