Family Adventures in the Kent Downs
Relax on a bike ride along the River Stour from Canterbury to Chartham this dreamy start to the day will create memories that will last a lifetime. Discover the farm animal enclosures at Badgers Hill near Chilham. This garden centre cafe also has a play area, so it is easy to see why families unwind here for hours. Explore the Kent Downs on horseback with a relaxing ride through scenic countryside.
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Family Adventures in the Kent Downs
Relax on a bike ride along the River Stour from Canterbury to Chartham this dreamy start to the day will create memories that will last a lifetime. Discover the farm animal enclosures at Badgers Hill near Chilham. This garden centre cafe also has a play area, so it is easy to see why families unwind here for hours. Explore the Kent Downs on horseback with a relaxing ride through scenic countryside.
Cycle Route, Canterbury – Chartham
Explore the beautiful and relatively flat cycle route from Canterbury to Chartham. Start your adventure from Westgate Gardens and take a break at Toddlers Cove adventure play area. Journey on to Chartham along the National Cycle Network Route 18.
Cycling route
The Artichoke Pub/ Badgers Hill
Visit The Artichoke Pub in Chartham set in a 700 year old building bursting with character. Order from a children’s menu and savour the atmosphere at a table close to an open fire.
Visit Badgers Hill on the outskirts of Chilham. This farm and Cidery recently received a Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Award. Enjoy great value meals within a fun play area followed by a walk around the animal enclosures.
The Artichoke PubBadgers Hill
Badgers Hill/Bursted Hill Stables
Visit Badgers Hill on the outskirts of Chilham. This farm and Cidery recently received a Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Award. Enjoy great value meals within a fun play area followed by a walk around the animal enclosures.
If you enjoy horse riding then you will love Bursted Hill Stables. Located in the Kent Downs AONB near Bridge, you can choose to ride through the stunning countryside or take a technical lesson at the Riding Centre.
Badgers HillBursted Hill Stables
The Corner House
Finish off the perfect day with a meal at this 16th century former coach house, The Corner House in Canterbury. Select from a children’s meal deal menu or sharing dishes aimed at families.
The Corner House
Kentish Stour Partnership
Discover activities and volunteering with Kentish Stour Partnership. With teams of volunteers, the Partnership is able to help landowners and local communities carry out conservation projects of all kinds throughout the partnership area, This ranges from working in and alongside rivers or meadow management in the summer, to scrub clearance and tree planting in the winter. In fact, without the many voluntary hours local people put in, much of our work would not be possible, so we need your help!
Kentish Stour Partnership
YHA Canterbury
Spend a night in the YHA Canterbury located a 10 minute stroll from the city walls. Clean and comfortable dorms await or stay in a rustic cabin in the grounds of this Victorian Villa.
YHA Canterbury
Travel
Trains Trains run regularly from Canterbury West to Chilham.
Bus Route 1 regularly runs from Canterbury Bus Station to Chilham and a short walk to Badgers Hill.
Routes 17 and 89 take you from Canterbury Bus Station to Bridge.
Bicycle If you are interested in exploring by bicycle Kent Cycle Hire are located on Castle Street.