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Rural Kent holds a great variety of landscape, from the North Downs, to the delightful Weald, down to the fertile solitudes of Romney, Denge, and Walland Marshes stretching inland from the south coast, and the Isle of Thanet in the northeast. Kent has numerous noteworthy castles, and more modern defensive works along the coast facing Europe.
Kent was traditionally partitioned into East and West Kent, and into lathes and hundreds. The traditional border of East and West Kent was the county's main river, the Medway. Men and women from east of the Medway are Men (or Maids) of Kent, those from the west are Kentishmen or Kentish Maids. [8]
29 de mai. de 2024 · Rural Kent has long been known as the “Garden of England.” Fruits, especially apples and cherries, and hops are grown, mainly in the Medway valley and in north Kent. Market gardening is extensively practiced. Important arable crops include barley, wheat, oats, and potatoes.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
11 de nov. de 2022 · Located in South East England and only 20 miles away from France, Kent is surprisingly easy to get to via rail and bus networks from London and even mainland Europe. And it's a journey that's worth making, as Kent's small towns have something for everyone. Looking for a great shopping experience?
Kent villages are pretty and full of history, heritage and sheer charm. Whether you’re looking for a castle or a country pub, Kent has a village for you.
Learn about the diverse and beautiful regions of rural England, from the south of Kent to the Lake District. Find out how to visit the historic villages, castles, churches and landscapes of the English countryside.
The wonderful Weald of Kent, once a vast forest with a rich past – first as the centre of the country’s iron industry and later in brickmaking and shipbuilding – is now a sprawling collection of rural towns and pretty villages set in pristine countryside.
