Active days out

If you’re looking for ways to get more active as a family, then there are plenty of activities and attractions across the county to choose from. You could make a day of it and have an adventure together, exploring some of Kent and Medway’s superb walking and cycling routes, or visiting some of the brilliant places you’ll find in these pages.

Being active together as a family is not only beneficial for the health of the whole family – it can also help make fantastic memories that last a lifetime.

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Activities

Family walks in Kent

Our friends at Explore Kent have put together their top walks around the county to enjoy as a family. Give one a try - you might just create a new family favourite activity!

Explore more with Quiz Trail

Whether you're a solo adventurer, a family or a group of friends or colleagues, Quiz Trails are a fun and affordable activity for everyone. Let the adventure begin with a Quiz Trail.

Kent Country Parks

Discover and explore the natural outdoor space of 9 stunning Kent Country Parks, each with its own unique character.

Family bike rides in Kent

Across the county there are all sorts of brilliant places to go, activities to try and events to enjoy, and getting active as a family is a great way to...

Explore Kent – stile free trails

Stile free trails are ideal for people with pushchairs, wheelchair users or for those who prefer flatter surfaces with no stiles or gates.

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National Trust’s activity search

The National Trust helps to support and maintain some of the most cherished places across the country – from stately homes and castles, to parks, gardens and areas of environmental...

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest

There is so much to explore in this "wonderful world of trees", from walking and running routes to adrenaline pumping cycling tracks.

Discover Sailing

Find out how you and your family can get involved with sailing, windsurfing and watersports locally.

Find Your Way – Virtual Orienteering

Find Your Way is a collaboration between orienteering clubs and local community partnerships to get more people engaged and active in their local spaces through virtual orienteering activities.

Wild Swimming

Here in Kent we are lucky to have rivers, lakes and long stretches of coastline, so we don’t have to go far to find a beautiful spot for some wild...

The Mason Mile

The Mason Foundation was set up with one single mission, to get communities moving together. The Foundation is a charity dedicated to bringing communities together and enabling them to become...

SEND Activities Medway

Find out about SEND activities in Medway.

Get Active with Shepway and District U3A

Join Shepway & Distrcit U3A for a vast range of groups and activities.

Tennis Open Day at Gravesham Tennis Club

Try tennis for free at Gravesham Tennis Club.

Hope in the Park

See and hold the Baton of Hope, explore charity stalls and more!

Active Gravesham – Follow Us

Follow Active Gravesham on Facebook and stay updated with all the latest activities and events happening in our community!

Mamma Social Co Walks

Weekly talk and walk sessions for parents and their children to connect and share with others.

Cycloland at Cyclopark

A fantastic place for cycling enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

Wolf’s Head & Vixen Morris Dancing ( Medway)

Dance to a variety of traditional and original tunes, with a Gothic feel and a mesmerising drumbeat.

Tree Planting Days

Join the Plan Tree Team and Kent's Countryside Partnerships for a tree planting day this Autumn!

GOGA Dover: Wild with Wheels accessible walk

Join Wild with Wheels for a guided accessible interactive nature walk, especially suitable for people with disabilities and impairments.

Explore Kent’s Junior Cycle Challenge

Our friends at Explore Kent are introducing a new Junior Cycling Challenge for summer 2024!

Explore Medway

Your guide to getting outside and experiencing the best of Medway’s award-winning green spaces, historic landmarks, outdoor activities and much more.. Give Explore Medway a look at and go on...

Betteshanger Country Park (Deal)

Betteshanger Country Park sits on the former colliery spoil heap and is an outstanding space for people to access and explore the outdoors. The 250-acre site is a centre for...

Snodhurst Bottom Pitch and Putt Course

Enjoy an 18-hole pitch and putt course in the beautiful great outdoors. Open to all – no membership required. You can pay and play with no need to book. Payment...

Cyclopark

Cyclopark is a multi-sport open-air centre for all abilities based in Gravesend. As a charity and a not-for-profit organisation, all profits go directly towards improving the facilities for the community...

Eat Well & Move More

Healthier Families from NHS Better Health is here to help you and your family eat well and move more. Better Health exists to motivate and enable the nation to lead...

Find Your Way (Gravesend)

Want to find a different way to explore the nature around you? Then download maprun6 from your app store for free and start to discover your outside space in new...

Medway Parks with Green Flag Award

Medway has eight parks and green spaces that have attained the Green Flag award. The Green Flag Award recognises and rewards professionally managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark...

The Strand Open Air Lido Pool (Medway)

Enjoy a summer of sport at the Strand open air lido pool. The UK’s only riverside salt-water lido is open weekends from 28 May and then daily from 25...

Winter Walks

There’s no better time to wrap up warm, get outside and go for a walk than during winter. Walking is one of the easiest ways to get more active. It...

Broadstairs Sailing Club

Overlooking Viking Bay, Broadstairs Sailing Club offers the opportunity for all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of sailing. Whether you are a complete beginner or you’re a little...

Mariners of Bewl

Mariners of Bewl is a sailing club where people with physical impairments and non-disabled sail together on an equal basis. Sailing takes place on Saturday mornings from April to October...

Explore Kent – challenging countryside walks

Kent’s long-distance trails deliver wide horizons, stunning scenery, rich history and an exhilarating sense of freedom. Some of these routes can be attempted in one go for the experienced walker,...

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