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There are many events and activities taking place across the AONB providing all sorts of opportunities to get out into the Downs. There is a programme of farm walks organised by the Kent Downs AONB Unit, along with many other guided walks, volunteer activities and open days organised by Countryside Management Projects and other organisations in the AONB.
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Music in May |
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Location: Shorne Wood Country Park
Event Category: Musical Event
Description: Enjoy an evening of music played by local bands of varying styles. Inclusive buffet in ticket price. Licensed drinks on sale. Adult £11 Child £8. Booking required.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Sett-To |
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Location: Brockhill Country Park
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: Fun filled days for children aged 8 - 11 years. Activities are based on wildlife, art and fun.Booking required. Child £10 per day.Bring packed lunch.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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History Comes to Life - part of the Gravesham Heritage Festival |
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Location: Shorne Wood Country Park
Event Category: Guided Walks
Description: Guided walk through time by costumed characters (approx 2km steep in places, not suitable for pushchairs). Includes refreshments after the walk at the visitor centre. Children can make a historic artefact. £4 per person Family (max 3 children) £15.Booking required.
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May Fun Day |
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Location: Lullingstone Country Park
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: A fun filled day. Bouncy castle, face ainting, entertainment and more. Food available at Oak Tree Cafe. Child £5.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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National Garden Scheme |
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Location: Haydown, Great Buckland, Luddesdown, Kent DA13 0XF
Event Category: Gardens
Description: A nine acre garden on the North Downs created over the past 35 years. Formerly scrubland, it now includes woodland of indigenous and unusual trees, orchard, ponds, vineyard (wine available) and meadowland with many varieties of wild orchids. A haven for wildlife. Conducted tours are available.
Admission £4 - children free (share to Rotary Club of Northfleet). Teas and wine available.Seating area to bring your own picnic.
Location: 6m west of Rochester, 4m south of A2. Take turning for Cobham, at war memorial straight ahead down hill, under railway bridge to T-Junction. Turn right , after 200 yeards take left fork, follow narrow lane for 1 1/2 miles. Entrance on left.
Private visits welcome by appointment from May to August, no coaches.
Website: www.ngs.org.uk |
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Seasonal Walk |
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Location: Lullingstone Country Park
Event Category: Guided Walks
Description: Enjoy a guided walk around the park. Summer (hopefully) has arrived and fantastic displays of wild flowers and orchids should be in full blown. Adults £3 Child £2.Booking required.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Andrew Smith's Minibeast Workshop |
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Location: Shorne Wood Country Park
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: Meet giant creepy crawlies close up. Child £5. Under 8's to be accompanied. Booking required.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Shorne Woods Discovery Weekend |
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Location: Shorne Wood Country Park
Event Category: Guided Walks
Description: Opening of new trails in and around the extended Country Park. Free tours, including the 10 km, Darnley Trail.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Dragonfly Walk |
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Location: Shorne Wood Country Park
Event Category: Nature
Description: As part of the 'Love Parks Week', discover Shorne's many species of dragonflies on this free guided, introductory walk. Booking required.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Wild Flowers of the Chalk |
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Location: Ranscombe Farm
Event Category: Guided Walks
Description: A whole day out with Ros Bennet of the Field Studies Council and Kent Wildlife Trust. Under Ros's expert eye we will discover the rare arable wildflowers with exotic names such as Venus's Looking Glass, Corncockle and Broad-leaved cudweed. Bring a packed lunch. Donations appreciated (suggested donation £7). Booking essential as this a very popular event.
Ranscombe Farm Reserve is a nature reserve and country park, but remains a working farm. This means it does not have toilet facilities or anywhere for refreshments. There are some steep, unsurfaced paths that can be slippery and rutted at times. Recommended that visitors to the events and walks bring along suitable outdoor clothing and strong footwear.
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