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Accommodation and travel ideas in Kent
Kent is popularly known as the "Garden of England" even though it has many historic towns and cities such as Canterbury, Rochester, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sandwich and the coastal towns of Medway. It picked up this nickname due to its extensive agriculture, orchards and hop farms. This area of Kent has been involved in many wars over the years, originally with the White Cliffs of Dover forming the first line of defence and in WWII with the skies above being the scene for the Battle of Britain against the Luftwaffe.
Historic places to visit in Kent
The historical importance of Kent as a point of defence provides many interesting attractions and points of interest. There are mediaeval castles throughout such as Hever, Scotney, Dover, Leeds and Sissinghurst with the latter also boasting gardens. There are other historic houses and gardens to visit throughout as typical of other home counties.
Historic Kent bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) and hotel accommodation in Kent
The more historic hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation tends to be towards the centre of the older towns. For those that prefer quieter rural locations then there are many hotels, pubs and B&Bs in the smaller towns and villages throughout the area.
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