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.
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!
The Big Bike Revival
The Big Bike Revival from Cycling UK aims to make cycling accessible to everyone. There are a number of Big Bike Revival events taking place across Kent in 2022 and everyone is welcome to get involved.
Kent Country Parks
Discover and explore the natural outdoor space of 9 stunning Kent Country Parks, each with its own unique character. With activity trails, pond dipping, parkruns, childrens craft activities, park walks...
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 – easy access trails
Easy access 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...
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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.
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Wild Swimming
Here in Kent we are lucky to have an abundance of rivers, lakes and long stretches of coastline, so we don’t have to go far to find a beautiful spot...
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...
Free Family Fun Days
Free family activities and events this summer across Dartford, Gravesham and Sevenoaks.
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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Get fit for free – trail running
Have you made a promise to yourself be more active? Lots of us join a gym and plan to get fit, but after a few months we lose interest. There...
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Get fit for free – geocaching
Have you made a promise to yourself be more active? Lots of us join a gym and plan to get fit, but after a few months we lose interest. There...
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RunTogether – running routes
RunTogether is a great resource for anyone looking to find new opportunities to run in their local area. They provide fun, friendly, supportive and inclusive running opportunities for everyone, whatever...
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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.
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How much is enough?
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