1). Hever Castle
Hever isn't really a castle, it is more of a stately home, however it is still wonderful and the grounds are gorgeous. Probably most famous for being the seat of the Boleyn family, it went to the crown after Anne's execution and Henry bestowed it upon Anne of Cleeves. When I visited in 2015 it was £15 a ticket, though judging by its website it is a little more expensive now - Click.
2). St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury
St Augustine was sent by Pope Gregory to England in the late 6th century to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity. It is not known if it was he that successfully converted the Kentish king: Æthelberht, or if it was the latter's wife: Bertha, however by the early 7th century Æthelberht was certainly a Christian. The building itself was consecrated in 613. Entry to the abbey is fairly cheap - (£7.20 each), and this includes an audio tour.
3). Chatham Dockyard.
Unfortunately no pictures for this one as I was in primary school when I last visited (will need to again sometime!). There is a Victorian ropery, historical warships, and you can board the HM submarine Ocelot (I thought this was very cool when I was 10).
My next post will be about Bungay Castle.
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