Dog-friendly days out in Kent

Edenbridge

Hever Castle & Gardens

★ 4.8 (14,029)

Step back in time at this historic castle near Edenbridge, where families can navigate a century-old yew maze, enjoy outdoor adventures and discover fascinating stories through guided audio tours.

Cranbrook

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest

★ 4.7 (5,303)

Explore stunning forest trails and treetop adventures at this spectacular woodland haven, perfect for active families with accessible paths, play areas, and picnic spots throughout the grounds.

Folkestone

Lower Leas Coastal Park

★ 4.7 (2,613)

This Folkestone coastal park features adventure zones for active kids, plus scenic pathways perfect for picnics. Wheelchair accessible with onsite parking, toilets and dining options available.

Herne Bay

Wildwood

★ 4.6 (2,718)

Discover native British wildlife including wolves, bears and lynx at this woodland park, where children can also enjoy adventure play areas between encountering foxes, deer and wild boar roaming natural enclosures.

Swanley

Swanley Park

★ 4.5 (2,975)

This Kent park delights families with a miniature railway, adventurous zip wire and expansive lake for boating, plus picnic areas, onsite dining and accessible facilities throughout.

Tunbridge Wells

Bewl Water

★ 4.5 (2,607)

Kent's largest lake spans 800 acres offering waterside trails, cycling routes, an inflatable Aqua Park and refreshment spots—perfect for active family days out with pushchair-friendly paths throughout.

Dartford

Lullingstone Country Park Kent

★ 4.6 (2,094)

Explore woodland trails and riverside meadows at this peaceful Kent country park, ideal for family picnics and nature walks. Full facilities include parking, dining options and baby changing rooms.

Deal

Betteshanger Park

★ 4.5 (1,981)

This family-friendly park on Sandwich Road features woodland trails, mountain biking routes spanning five miles, and diverse wildlife spotting opportunities. Fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs throughout.

Tonbridge

Haysden Country Park

★ 4.6 (1,360)

Perfect for families seeking outdoor adventures, this scenic Tonbridge park features woodland trails, a playground, and wildlife spotting opportunities—pushchair and dog-friendly too.

Hythe

Brockhill Country Park

★ 4.6 (1,252)

This Hythe parkland offers lakeside walks, an exciting play area for children, and an onsite restaurant, making it perfect for active families seeking outdoor adventures.

Birchington

Minnis Bay

★ 4.5 (1,254)

This sandy Kent beach offers classic seaside fun for families who love exploring rock pools and splashing in gentle waters, with wheelchair access and picnic-friendly shores.

Tunbridge Wells

Grosvenor Park

★ 4.6 (882)

Tunbridge Wells' historic first public park delights families with adventurous play equipment, picnic-friendly green spaces, and full facilities including wheelchair access and baby changing areas.

Cranbrook

Hole Park Gardens

★ 4.7 (740)

This wheelchair-accessible garden near Cranbrook welcomes families with picnic-friendly grounds, complete facilities including baby changing areas, and convenient onsite parking for a relaxing day out.

Rochester

Isle of Grain Beach

★ 4.5 (978)

This Kent coastal spot welcomes four-legged friends and offers wheelchair access, making it perfect for a relaxed family picnic by the water.

Rochester

Bluebell Hill Picnic Site

★ 4.7 (654)

A convenient roadside stop with parking where families can take a break and enjoy the scenic views, though facilities are limited with no toilets or accessibility features available.

Whitstable

Whitstable Beach

★ 4.5 (587)

This Kent coastal spot welcomes families and four-legged friends for seaside fun, with wheelchair access and space to spread out your picnic blanket on the sand.

Sheerness

Bartons Point Coastal Park

★ 4.4 (615)

A seaside park on Marine Parade offering an onsite restaurant where families can enjoy coastal views, though visitors should note facilities are limited and outside food isn't permitted.

Romney Marsh

Dungeness Beach

★ 4.7 (352)

This wild Romney Marsh coastline offers families an unusual shingle beach adventure where you can spot fascinating creatures like marsh frogs, bats and stoats roaming their natural habitat.

Romney Marsh

Dymchurch Beach

★ 3.7 (1,620)

This Kent seaside spot delights families with its sandy shores and seasonal donkey rides, offering wheelchair access, parking, and picnic-friendly facilities along the Sea Wall.

Gillingham

Strand Leisure Pool

★ 4.0 (560)

Take a splash at this Gillingham leisure centre featuring a relaxing lazy river, plus an onsite restaurant for refreshments after your swim.

Whitstable

Seasalter Beach

★ 4.5 (166)

Pack a picnic and enjoy a Kent coastal escape at this wheelchair-accessible beach on Admiralty Walk, perfect for families seeking seaside fun without the frills.

Meopham

Eatsleepgamerepeat Ltd

★ 4.5 (17)

This accessible gaming venue in Gravesend offers entertainment for families, with convenient parking and facilities available, though little ones will need changing before arrival.

Rochester

AllHallows Beach

★ 3.9 (15)

This wheelchair-accessible Kent sandy shore near Allhallows Leisure Holiday Park welcomes families and picnickers, though facilities are limited with no toilets or baby changing available.

Romney Marsh

St Marys Bay

This Kent coastal spot offers families a delightful blend of sand and shingle shores, perfect for picnics and accessible adventures by the sea.

Herne Bay

Herne Bay

This Kent coastline spot offers supervised sandy shores perfect for family days out, with wheelchair access and picnic-friendly spaces along the charming Central Parade waterfront.