Dating in Kent

With lush countryside, bustling towns and a famous coastline, Kent is the ideal to meet new people, fall in love and get dating! In this small guide we'll suggest some of the best places to date, ideaas you might not have thought of, romantic rendevous, and loving locations. Fortunately our county is not only a jewel in itself, but it also borders some fantasic places not to mention our proximity to London. We're lucky to have a warm climate and sunny outlook.

Dating guide to Kent

Let's start with looking at the best towns for a first-date rendevous. The town of Rochester, on it's spectacular estuary, is a wonderful place for a Sunday afternoon romantic stroll, exploring the Take in the old parts of town and the Cathedral, then head to the riverside for great views over the water, and finally hunker down in one of the many pubs or cafes in the high street.

For more bustle, Canterbury has many streets and alleyways to explore - remember falling in love is about creating shared memories, so it's great if neither of you have been there before or if one of you is from out of town.

Maidstone too has it's charms, and the shopping, cafe-culture and nightlife are good for daytime dates or nightime adventure. Sevenoaks and Wrotham also offer plenty of shopping and relaxing oppopportunities.

Top 5 most romantic days out in Kent

We've tried to come up with a list of slightly more unusual dating venues and places that most couples wouldn't think to go. Here's our top 5 (in no particular order)

A day boating on the lake at Hever Castle - the relaxing waters, the lush surroundings, the historical setting - all add up to one of the most romantic ways to spend your date!
Stroll along the White Cliffs of Dover - a wonderful windswept and spectalular location for getting to know your lover
Promenade on the cobbled streets of Rye - taking in the views and the wonderful historic buildings, followed by fine dining in one of the town's gastropubs.
Uncover history at Chatham Historic Dockyards - romance is timeless so a historical setting is actually quite sexy!
Fish and chips on the sea front at Margate
Climb Bluebell hill and enjoy the spectacular views - hold hands sitting on a bench at the top while you get your breath back!
A trip round the brewery at Faversham - what date could be better than a guided tour of a beer factory!

Least romantic parts of Kent

Contraversial we know - but don't be tempted to take your date to:

Dungeness
The Eurostar terminal - unless you plan to whisk him/her to France
Dover town centre on a Saturday night!

Cultural dating ideas

Our biggest theatre is the Marlowe at Canterbury, the Hazlitt Arts Centre in Maidstone. For cinema lovers, why not smooch in the back row at The Royal in Faversham. Or there are cinemas in Ashford, Herne Bay, Southend, Maidstone, Chatham, Canvey Island, Folkstone and Rochester.

If sport is more your thing, there's Kent Cricket Club for a relaxing day of wood-on-willow, and football with Charlton Athletic and Gillinham teams.

Your nominations

We're also asking for your suggestions for the most romantic places to go on dates. Here's our feedback so far:

Walking from Ramsgate to Broadstairs along the cliffs looking out over the sea, holding hands on a nice sunny day is a pretty romantic place to be. (hots4u)
"Trotter" nominates Dover Harbour. Perhaps it's the thought of journeys into unknown territories that makes this a special place.

To submit your nomination please use the form on the right.

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