insideKENT Magazine Issue 65 - August 2017 | Page 140
SUMMER
COOL OFF THIS SUMMER cont.
Dover Castle
SPICY FOOD
Although you might not feel like it, eating a
hot curry will make you feel much cooler. It
works by increasing your body temperature
in line with the atmosphere, so you don’t feel
the warmth quite so much. Of course, your
tongue might be feeling it, but at least you will
be more comfortable everywhere else.
Kent is home to some exceptional curry
restaurants, many of them award winning.
Spice Club in Sevenoaks is one of these top
restaurants, as is Cinnamon Square in
Hildenborough, Kathmandu Valley in
Tonbridge, Turmeric Gold in Tudeley, and
The Spice in Tunbridge Wells. What do these
great restaurants have in common? Fresh
produce, locally sourced wherever possible,
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and dedicated, experienced chefs to cook it
all. What a delicious way to keep cool.
GO UNDERGROUND
No, we’re not talking about the London
Underground here – that’s the last place you
want to be when it’s boiling hot. We are actually
talking about going underground in a literal
sense at a variety of attractions all across Kent.
Being beneath the earth’s surface is a good
way to keep cool – assuming the walls around
you are made of stone, so where in Kent can
you go underground safely and have a good
time while you’re doing it?
Dover Castle is one of the answers. English
Heritage’s fascinating castle is home to both
the World War II underground tunnels, and
the underground hospital. Both are truly
interesting places to visit, and both are chilly
compared to being up in the open air. In the
summer heat, it’s an ideal activity and if you’re
learning some of Kent’s amazing history at
the same time, you’ve got a bonus into the
deal.
Margate’s intriguing Shell Grotto is another
option. Discovered by accident in 1835, the
marvellous Shell Grotto is a natural work of
art that you are welcome to wander around.
Chislehurst Caves may also provide some
respite from the heat – join in a guided tour
and discover more about what lies beneath
your feet.