Have you heard? Kent’s Heritage Coast has made it into the Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2022 list, making our little corner of the world officially the 4th best region to visit…in the world. With that kind of international recognition and as the ONLY UK destination to make it onto the hitlist, we’re declaring 2022 a must visit year for Kent!
With brand new experiences, fab festivals, accommodation to Instagram about and a whole host of beautiful landscapes to discover, let us tell you, this IS the year you really, really #MustVisitKent.
Find out what Lonely Planet loved about our county and how you can discover Kent's Heritage Coast for yourself.
So dive in and take a look at some of our must-sees, must-stays and must-visits and learn all about our little corner of the world.
Need more inspiration? From family friendly accommodation, to autumn breaks and summer plans, we've got it covered.
For families, we’ve got your school holidays plans sorted, accommodation made for that getaway with grandparents and plans for coastal escapes. We’ve even got the perfect breaks for tricky teens, with adrenalin-fuelled adventures, including paddle-boarding, giant inflatable water parks and high-wire escapades.
Green space-seekers and cultural cravers, you must be here for our rolling landscapes and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Or is it our local food and drink? Maybe our literary links and phenomenal galleries and sculptures? Whichever it is, we’ve got you covered.
While for those looking for that escape from the city, we’ve got wide open spaces, cobbled streets, vineyard views and accommodation worth travelling for. We’re sharing the top must-visit locations (there’s that phrase again), and places to discover what Lonely Planet fell head over heels for.
And locals, we’re not forgetting you. You’ve got weekends to fill and family and friends to entertain. We’re sharing the must-see spots to take them, the best of the fests and accommodation that may even tempt you off for a little weekend away.
