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Find out what wild swimming is all about, the health benefits and some ideal and beautiful locations in Kent of where to give it a go!

Kent is a particularly important and diverse county for pollinators, with a number of rare and threatened species calling it home. This has encouraged a range of pollinator (and pollinator related) pr...

Higham Marshes Cycling

Active Travel means using the car less for local journeys and instead walking or cycling. Find out what tools we have to help you start thinking about making small changes today.

Hythe Canal

Ever wondered about some of the history behind why the Royal Military Canal was built? Did you know that there is an identical canal that was built for the same purpose over the English Channel in Bel...

Bluebell flowers in woodland

With finally a light at the end of the tunnel, we are sure everyone is looking forward to spring as much as we are! One of our favourite things about Spring is the beautiful seasonal changes that occu...

Pollinator

One in every 3 mouthfuls of food we eat depends on pollinators. Strawberries, coffee, tomatoes, apples, almonds and chocolate. These are just some of the very long list of foods that we wouldn’t have ...

Hemsted Forest

Discover why walking in winter is great for the mind, body and soul as well as learning about the art of forest bathing. Visit your local woods, forest or green space and give it a go!

Winter leaves

Learn where pollinators go during the winter months, there is still a lot we don’t know about where our pollinators go during the winter because it’s generally the adults that are most well studied as...

Folkestone Shells

I thought I should introduce myself as the newest member of the Explore Kent team, hey I'm Pippa, by sharing with you a little bit about where I am in Kent and how I've been exploring my hometown duri...

It is without any doubt that all of us will be struggling with something at the moment. Whether it be with stress, anxiety over the unknown, frustration. Now more than ever we should be looking toward...

Find out why Nordic Walking is fast becoming a popular activity, with a real life inspirational story. Plus why the real appeal of Nordic walking is that it is very versatile, it can be adapted to sui...

holly bush

Winter can be a very difficult time for wildlife, with plummeting temperatures and scarce food. So we want to share with you some really fun and easy ways to give the wildlife a helping hand. Whether ...

winter walking

Although winter is often hard to enjoy due to the cold, dull weather, there are some amazing seasonal changes, beautiful nature and wildlife which thrive throughout the winter months. In this blog, we...

This year visits to parks, woodlands and beaches gave us a welcome escape from our homes. Give back to nature this Christmas by considering the environment as you pick out gifts for your loved ones.

Plan Bee

Britain’s bees are in trouble, serious trouble. A total of 35 bee species are under threat of extinction, bet you didn’t even know there were so many species of bees did you?

Autumn Baking

Baking and cooking is a great way to introduce little chefs to the kitchen and to help them start to understand food. As well as being an activity that anyone in the family can take part in and enjoy ...

Aylesford Bridge

In Kent we are lucky to be surrounded by places and locations steeped in history and natural beauty, why not go out and explore these places during the autumn this year. To help you choose where to vi...

Fieldfare Bird Migrating

In this seasonal blog find out which birds are travelling to the UK this autumn, along with a special visitor feature, and what wetland reserves to visit in Kent for your best chances of spotting them...

Pocahontas spraypaint

In our latest blog, Caroline talks about her connection with the Thames Estuary and about a unique project, Kent Maps Online which explores the literary connections found here.

planting flowers

Spend time in the garden with these fantastic ideas for National Children's Gardening Week. With activity sheets, crafts, games and easy guides to growing plants, the whole family can spend time outdo...

Interactive Activity Map

Today, we are excited to announce that all Explore Kent walking and cycling routes are now available on the Kent Connected app.

sandwich river

Thursday 5th March marks World Book Day, a day to celebrate our favourite books and literary figures. Kent has a wealth of literary connections from Austen to Dickens, and to celebrate World Book Day ...

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Explore Kent's superstar, Sophie Friday, is keen to show Explore Kent and our lovely audience what she got up to during the Kent Year of Green Action! From birdwatching to beach cleaning, Sophie got u...

running

Kent Year of Green Action may be coming to an end, but our new year’s resolutions are a great way of committing to new green actions across 2020.