Exploring the edge of ENGLAND

Natural beauty, culture and history combine in Kent's Heritage Coast

- KATY HOLLAND

With its iconic white cliffs, teeming nature reserves, medieval landmarks and thriving arts scene, Kent’s Heritage Coast (a specially designated conservation area), boasts natural beauty, culture and history by the bucketload. This year, it was singled out as one of the 10 top regions in the world by Lonely Planet and it’s easy to see why. There’s something magical about this tiny edge of England, which combines 21st-century shipping ports and industry with medieval history, extraordinary scenery, ecological landscapes and cultural gems.

Exhilarating walks