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Kent

County of England

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Overview

Kent is the most south-easterly county of England. It is popularly known as the "Garden of England" and its coastal areas are popular with visitors.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
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Getting around

By bicycle
National Cycle Route 1 connects London, the Medway Towns, Canterbury and Dover.
By bus
Most buses are operated by Arriva in West Kent, Maidstone and Medway, and Stagecoach in the eastern half of Kent. Both operators accept contactless payment.
By train
A network of frequent train services is operated as part of the National Rail network by Southeastern. Times can be checked and journeys planned at the National Rail website.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Articles and travel topics about Kent and United Kingdom.

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Cities, towns and villages

UnderstandIn the 5th-10th centuries CE, Kent was one of the kingdoms of the Jutes, although its name derives from one of the Celtic tribes of Britain, the Cantiaci.

Get inWikivoyage has a guide to Rail travel in Great Britain

Get aroundThere are two main northwest-southeast motorways: the M2/A2, which serves Dartford, the Medway towns, Canterbury, and Dover, and the M20/A20, which serves Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Ashford, Folkestone, and Dover.

SeeIn Dover, Dover Castle has 2,000 years of history contained within its walls, including a Roman lighthouse, a Saxon church and a Norman keep.

EatDespite the proximity to London, Kent still has extensive agriculture. Fruit grown in Kent (particularly apples and plums) can be bought all over the UK.

Drink

Stay safeKent is generally safe and you are unlikely to experience any trouble during your visit.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Kent" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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