insideKENT Magazine Issue 51 - June 2016 | Page 109

FORESTRY FUN AT BEDGEBURY PINETUM

A relaxing river ride with
a beautiful backdrop
and humorous history,
what could be better?
Canterbury Historic
River Tours allows you
to escape the hustle and
bustle of the city centre
for an hour and discover
Canterbury from the
unique perspective of
the River Stour.
Your river guides will
provide an enjoyable
and entertaining
historical commentary
whilst you discover
some of Canterbury's
most important
architecture set against
outstanding views of
natural scenery. Taking
up to 12 passengers per
boat, Canterbury
Historic River Tours is the perfect way for you to get outside with family or
friends this summer.
Don’t just take our word for it though! The company is nationally and
internationally renowned for their historic and humorous interpretation of
the city’s fascinating past. Officially accredited by Visit England and awarded
their top national accolade of Best Told Story, the company also
received Bronze in the 2015 Beautiful South Awards for Tourism Experience
of the Year.

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RIVER ROAMING
IN CANTERBURY

Tunbridge Wells’ Bedgebury Pinetum is the perfect place for families wanting
to get outside and active. The 350 acres of rolling Wealden countryside has
a range of fun activities for all ages to enjoy. Little ones can head straight
to the forest’s vast selection of play furniture where they can jump on board
the shipwreck, get tangled up in the giant spider’s webs, bash the jungle
drums, or shimmy high up to the mighty treehouse.
Miles of exciting bike trails and orienteering routes loop the forest for anyone
from beginners through to those rivalling the experts to explore at their own
pace. Not quite getting your adrenaline pumping and that heart beating?
Visit Bedgebury’s very own Go Ape Tree Top Adventure which features
award-winning high ropes and spectacular zip-wires.
For those who prefer the slower pace of life, Bedgebury provides a beautiful
setting for peaceful walks and picnics. Home to a world leading collection
of conifers, seasonal trails explaining more about the Pinetum can be followed
throughout the year.
www.bedgeburypinetum.org.uk

www.canterburyrivertours.co.uk

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FULL STEAM AHEAD TO ROMNEY HYTHE & DYMCHURCH

Enjoy a big day out in Kent, even if your mode
of transport hails from the more miniature variety.
Your journey on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch
Railway is guaranteed to be an utterly unique
experience, and a beautiful way to view over 13
miles of fantastic Kent countryside.
Operating the world’s largest collection of
one-third full size steam and diesel locomotives,

RH&D’s tracks span six stations and the full
journey takes just over one hour to complete.
Once you’ve come to terms with the
spectacular views of Romney Marsh from your
carriage, why not stop off at one of the stations
which are mostly within walking distance of a
brilliant beach.
At Romney Station pop into the Model
Railway Exhibition to learn more about the history

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of ‘Kent’s Mainline in Miniature’. At Dungeness
grab a plate of freshly cooked fish & chips, and
to finish why not hop off at Hythe for a homemade
cake or afternoon tea?
www.rhdr.org.uk