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Dover. Kent is a county in the South East England region, the closest county to continental Europe. It borders Essex across the entire estuary of the River Thames to the north; the French department of Pas-de-Calais across the Strait of Dover to the south-east; East Sussex to the south-west; Surrey to the west and Greater London to the north-west.
- Kent (Disambiguation)
Kent is a county in South East England. Kent may also refer...
- Home Counties
Origin. The origin of the term "home counties" is uncertain....
- A Jutish Kingdom
The Kingdom of the Kentish (Old English: Cantwara rīce;...
- Maidstone
Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it...
- History of Kent
Early Medieval Kent. Kent in the 4th century shown on the...
- Jutes
The Jutland Peninsula, possible homeland of the Jutes. The...
- White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover are the region of English...
- Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral, main west front. Rochester Cathedral,...
- Kent (Disambiguation)
Canterbury ( / ˈkæntərb ( ə) ri / ⓘ, /- bɛri /) [3] is a city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the county of Kent, England; it was until 1974 a county borough. It lies on the River Stour. The city has a mild oceanic climate.
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Kent is a county in England. It is just to the south-east of London and is on the coast. The sea to the East of Kent is the North Sea. The sea south of Kent is the English Channel. France is opposite Kent on the other side of The Channel. At the most narrow point, between Dover, Calais and Cape Gris-Nez, the Channel is only 21 miles (34 km) wide.
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Kent is a county in the South East England region, the closest county to continental Europe. It borders Essex across the entire estuary of the River Thames to the north; the French department of Pas-de-Calais across the Strait of Dover to the south-east; East Sussex to the south-west; Surrey to the west and Greater London to the north-west.
Wikivoyage has a guide to Rail travel in Great Britain. Kent has an extensive rail network, with lines running all along the coast and up through all the major towns and into London. The London terminus stations into which Kent rail services operate are Victoria, Charing Cross, Cannon Street, Waterloo East, London Bridge, Blackfriars and St ...
Kent is known as the Garden of England due to the number of hop gardens and the growing industry producing an abundance of local produce. Kent is well known for locally sourced food and drink with specialities such as Whitstable Oysters, Romney Marsh Lamb, Dover Sole and Gypsy Tart. Shepherd Neame, Kent Brewery, Whitstable Brewery are amongst a ...