Children up to 12 years can have the main frame play region of 3 levels fabulous for them to let loose their energy, keep fit and have fun at the same time. The Imagine Play Centre is the biggest Play Centre in the entire Kent area and children have 25,000 square feet of fun-filled space to let their imaginations run loose.

For those families residing in the Ramsgate region, there is a golden chance to a wholesome treat especially for moms as they get to shop till they drop at the Ashford Outlet Centre even as Dads could unwind having peace of mind knowing the children are having a fabulous time.

At Imagine Play Centre one can find a huge range of themes for the ideal children’s party, you could choose from Traditional Party, Disco, Make-up Party, Assault Course Party, Football / Basketball Sports Party, Treasure Hunt Party and Face Painting Party.

Imagine play centre parties include entrance & use of play equipment, party room, your preference of hot or cold food, unlimited squash for party guests, present and birthday card for birthday boy /girl and voucher for birthday boy / girl for free entrance on their next visit to imagine play centre. Imagine play centre is easily reached with excellent public transport links and just off the m20, making it the perfect day out for Ramsgate families.

The gardens are planned to provide a display at any season of the year, so tourists can come in any time of the year and not be disappointed.

The Hevet Castle can easily be marked as the ideal place for a picnic, howsoever car parking is no longer allowed inside the grounds and is now to be found opposite the estate’s main foyer. Ever since 1983, the castle has been owned by Broadland Properties Limited and can be visited by the general public. The castle has a homely ambiance and comprises historic 16th century portraits; furniture and tapestries, tulips, wallflowers and pansies form a carpet of colour all along the Pompeian Wall. The rhododendrons and azaleas look stunning particularly beside the Spring Bank.

The oldest part of Hever Castle dates back to 1270 and comprised of the gatehouse and a walled bailey, it was not until the 1500′s that the Bullen family purchased the castle and added a Tudor dwelling, that became the home of Anne Boleyn. The castle and moat in late March is surrounded by snowdrops, crocus and early daffodils.

There is no dearth of activities that visitors can indulge in apart from exploring the gardens, which even include a splashing water maze and a yew maze. They can stroll around Anne Boleyn’s Walk or Sunday Walk or enjoy one of several special events that take place throughout the year. These include gardening events which include sessions with the head gardener. For more family oriented fun, Hever Castle also hosts jousting tournaments every summer, which is considered to be its most popular events.

At Farming World, you can expect to explore countless rare breeds & welcoming farm animals. Closely monitored animal encounters held most of the days give tourists the opportunity to be close by to the animals and know more about them for a more fulfilling experience.

Heavy Horses & Shetland Ponies await you at Farming World! From the smallest pony to the biggest gentle giant, Farming World has them all!  Meet Heavy horses Dolly, Trojan, Cupid, Leeroy, Lincoln and Murphy and watch plaiting and working demonstrations.  Don’t forget to visit the cheeky Shetlands too!

If you always wanted to see some of the world’s most spectacular Bird of Prey Displays, then it’s definitely time to visit Hawklands Birds of Prey Centre to see a wide variety of owls, hawks, falcons and vultures. Two flying displays are held on many days (excluding Mondays) with plenty of audience participation encouraged! Visit the Conservation and Incubation room; where you may be lucky enough to see chick’s hatching and baby birds being fed. 


Then there is an interesting range of Indoor & Outdoor Play regions – There are two extensive outdoor play regions for the children to go wild and let off steam, including the fabulous jumping pillows.  Some equipment is also especially provided for disabled tourists.  The indoor soft play barn provides a great place to run around and have fun if the weather is stormy. Don’t forget your socks though.

Craft & Activity Room at the Farming World is again a great spot to hide from a shower!  The craft and activity room provides lots of seasonally themed craft activities to make and do.  And as if that wasn’t enough don’t forget to visit the farm’s other attractions too like animal themed mini golf course, hot & cold home cooked refreshments, tractor & trailer rides, farm trails, lawn mower museum, rural museum and hop picker’s hut, bee exhibition centre and farming world has acres of fun for everyone.    

Bedgebury Pinetum, © Flickr

Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum have forever been wooded so are categorized as ancient woodland spots, and many tourists flock all around the year for the view. Ever since the Forestry Commission bought the spot in 1924 many of the native trees have been replaced by conifers or sweet chestnut over much of the region. Profitable forestry management, which continued up to the 1990s, was assisted by tree nurseries and sawmills in the forest; the focus is now on recreation, marketed as ‘Adventure in a world of trees at Bedgebury’. Facilities consist of walking, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding and orienteering based around a Visitor Centre. The theme of the play region is Victorian plant-hunters developing a link to the world renowned Pinetum collection, promoting themes of conservation and wildlife preservation at the same time.

The expansion of the recreational amenities have been cautiously planned to take into account conservation issues and minimise disruption to Bedgebury’s plentiful wildlife and particular habitats. Though no surveys of the natural resource have formerly been undertaken many features are known to exist and have been explored by many. The change in supervision centre from timber production to public recreation presents a perfect prospect to make large numbers of individuals more aware of this aspect of their cultural tradition, while helping the administration to raise the funds required for expansion. This shift also represents a welcome change for visitors from the traditional sights and sound of modern city life and helps them to get away from it all.

Bedgebury is nearby the Kent/East Sussex border, 2 miles north of Flimwell and an hour’s travel from south east London, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Ashford, Hastings and Eastbourne. Etchingham (on the Hastings line from Charing Cross or London Bridge) is the closest station to Bedgebury. It’s about a 30 minute cycle ride up the A21 (there is a footpath along the edge of the northbound carriageway). On the other hand, Tunbridge Wells, Frant and Wadhurst (on the Hastings line) and Staplehurst and Marden (on the Ashford line) are also close by. If one is up to the distances it is well worth the walk or the cycle ride.

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