insideKENT Magazine Issue 61 - April 2017 | Page 76

VISITKENT

DISCOVER A HIDDEN WORLD OF ADVENTURE ON THE KENT COAST

QUEX PARK IS KENT ' S MOST EXCITING DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY . LOCATED 15 MINUTES WEST OF MARGATE , ESCAPE THE STRESSES OF EVERYDAY LIFE AND BE ENCHANTED BY THIS ' MUST VISIT ' DESTINATION .
Established by John Powell-Powell , Quex Park is a historic country estate but like many traditional estates , it has diversified its many redundant and outdated agricultural buildings but has retained its beautiful Victorian splendour .
The Park is now the proud home to many visitor attractions , leisure activities , bespoke retail and food & drink outlets as well as offering a packed and exciting annual events calendar with something for the whole family to enjoy .
Quex Park is best known for the awardwinning Powell-Cotton Museum , Quex House and Gardens , which offers an exciting , fun and interactive day out . You will find amazing collections , natural history galleries , a vast array of art and archaeology , one of the most impressive dioramas in Europe as well as being able to get hands on in The Cube , where you can handle over 400 objects .
Relax with a stroll around the beautiful gardens of Quex House , the Secret Garden Centre or Quex Craft Village before enjoying a scrumptious afternoon tea at Mamma Feelgoods café . Then stock up with the finest locally produced food and drink from Quex Barn .
Entertain the children at Jungle Jims indoor & outdoor playcentre . Challenge your family and friends to a game of paintballing or adventure golf – who ’ s going to be the winner ?
This attraction is an all-weather , all family , allencompassing day out , with a unique community of local leisure businesses brought together on a country estate where you can make everlasting memories each time you visit .
Entry onto the park is free and each attraction has its own opening times and admission fees where applicable . More information can be found on the website , plan your next adventure at www . quexpark . co . uk
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