On the Kent coastline and within easy access of London lies Sittingbourne, a market town, which used to be an important staging post for pilgrims on their way to Canterbury Cathedral. It’s historic links to the sailing barge are still evident today at Milton Regis, a suburb of the town where visitors can explore an old barge yard or visit the Dolphin Yard Sailing Barge Museum dedicated to the industry's past.

Other places of interest include the Barn Yard Gord Farm where you can pick your own fruits and flowers and has three farm trails open to the public, as well as Syndale Valley Vineyards and Lavender Gardens, for perfect country walks and wine tasting. For those seeking a thrilling day out, there’s Bayford Meadows Kart Circuit set in 12 acres of landscaped countryside and the Central Park Stadium, home of Sittingbourne Greyhounds, where races take place almost every Friday and Saturday night.

As with the other beautiful south-east towns, Sittingbourne offers a wide variety of pubs and restaurants where those who visit and stay in the town can relax in the atmosphere of the Kentish coast.