Motorhome hire Kent

Kent is a county in the south east corner of England, steeped in history and heritage and renowned throughout the world as the Garden of England. Just 35 minutes from the centre of London, and with access to the Channel ferry ports, Kent is an ideal destination in its own right or as a perfect stopover on a trip into mainland Europe in your motorhome hire. There's an extensive coastline with many blue flag award winning beaches and thrilling watersports, plus iconic landmarks such as Canterbury Cathedral, Leeds Castle and the White Cliffs of Dover.

Canterbury Cathedral's history goes back to 597AD when St Augustine, sent by Pope Gregory the Great as a missionary, established his seat (or 'Cathedra') in Canterbury. In 1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in the Cathedral and ever since, the Cathedral has attracted thousands of pilgrims, as told famously in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Today, it remains a holy place and place of worship and has been designated as part of a World Heritage Site in recognition of its important cultural and historic heritage, a great day out with motorhome hire Kent.

Leeds Castle is a major leisure destination in the county of Kent and features a maze, a grotto, a golf course and what may be the world's only museum of dog collars. It was built in 1119 by Robert de Crevecoeur as a Norman stronghold, later to be rebuilt and transformed over successive centuries. Today run by the Leeds Castle Foundation, there is plenty to see and do on a visit with your campervan rental. Stroll through the extensive gardens and underground grotto; watch the falconry display; take the kids into the playgrounds; even take a tour on a Segway!

The White Cliffs of Dover have symbolic significance for Britain because they face towards Continental Europe across the narrowest part of the English Channel, and where invasions have historically threatened against which the cliffs form a symbolic guard. The cliff face reaches up to 110m and the chalk composition accentuated by black flint provides a striking façade.

Great value days out make Kent a great place to visit with the family in your campervan hire. See the rare and endangered species at Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks. Explore a Victorian farmhouse, World War II and 1950s house at Kent Life near Maidstone; meander through Victorian oast houses at The Hop Farm Family Park and visit Dickens World at Chatham Maritime, an indoor theme park based on Dickensian England with rides and thrills.

Camping

• Broadhembury Holiday Park, Ashford
• The Drum Inn, Folkestone
• Woodlands Park Camping Park, Biddenden

Motorhome Hire Kent

Motorhome Hire Kent. Kent is a county on the south east coast of England. The county is home to Kent Motorhome Rental as well as Kent Campervan Hire and Kent Campervan Rental companies including: