Dover, Kent, CT16 1HD, Tel: 01304 872458, Email, www.dover.gov.uk

Connaught Park is set on the hillside below Dover Castle and provides facilities for both recreational and sporting activities. These beautiful gardens offer wonderful views within a tranquil setting. Ideal for picnics.

Sholden, Deal, Kent, CT14 0BF, Tel: 01304 615390, Email, www.fowlmead.co.uk

Fowlmead Country Park is the new nature reserve and leisure park that has been regenerated from the former Betteshanger Colliery spoil tip. From cycling to bird-watching, running to horse-riding, it offers a great leisure day out.

St Margarets-at-Cliffe, Tel: 01304 241806, www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk

Discover the wildlife and history of the countryside of the cliffs-top village of St Margarets-at-Cliffe on an exciting circular walk, the Frontline Britain Trail.

off Strand Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9AH, Tel: 01304 617197, Email

1.5 miles of winding paths escort you through this wonderful 15 acre man made nature reserve.

Goodnestone, Wingham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1PL, Tel: 01304 840107, Email, www.goodnestoneparkgardens.co.uk

Set in 14 acres with walled garden, arboretums, woodland and formal area. Awarded 2 stars in The Good Garden Guide. Visit our tearoom for delicious homemade cakes and light lunches made with garden produce. House open for pre-booked groups.

Alkham Valley Road, Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent, CT16 3EQ, Tel: 01304 872458, Email, www.dover.gov.uk

Enjoy walking around the gardens or relax watching the wildlife on the lake. Facilities also include tea rooms, children's play area and BBQ area, plus putting green and grass tennis courts at Russell Gardens adjacent to Kearsney Abbey.

Pencester Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1BS, Tel: 01304 872458, Email, www.dover.gov.uk

Pencester Gardens are sited in the centre of Dover and provide a welcome area of green space within the town. Open lawns by the River Dour, plus a bandstand, children's play area and skate park.

Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9AH, Tel: 01304 617197, Email

Pfizer Monks' Wall Nature Reserve is a 5 minute walk across the bridge from the quay in Sandwich and is ideal for seeing wild duck and other wildlife in a wetland habitat.

Lewisham Road, River, Dover, Kent, CT17 0XA, Tel: 01304 820273, Email, www.riverparish.fsnet.co.uk

River Recreation Ground provides facilities for bowls, football, tennis and cricket and also a play area.

Off the A20 carriageway, between Dover and Folkestone, CT17 9FL, Tel: 01304 225649, Email, www.samphirehoe.com

Samphire Hoe is an amazing place, made from the material dug to create the Channel Tunnel, with something for everybody - a stunning location with wild flowers, birds, sea angling, peace and quiet, painting, cycling and walks.

Beach Road, St Margarets Bay, Dover, Kent, CT15 6DZ, Tel: 01304 851737, Email, www.pinesgardens.co.uk

Organically grown Pines Garden situated behind the White Cliffs has six acres of many fine features including a cascade and adjoining lake, grass labyrinth and organic kitchen garden. Museum featuring local history, and Tea Room.

The Salutation, Knightrider Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9EW, Tel: 01304 619919, Email, www.the-secretgardens.co.uk

The Secret Gardens are 3.5 acres of architectural and formal gardens by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll.

First Floor, 42 Townwall Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1JT, Tel: 01304 241806, Email, www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk

The White Cliffs Countryside Project was established in 1989 to help conserve and enhance the special coast and countryside of Dover and Shepway districts, and make it accessible to all.

South Military Road, Dover, CT17 9DY, Tel: 01304 241806, www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk

Western Heights Local Nature Reserve and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surround the extensive fortifications dating from the earthworks 1779, 1804-1815 fortifications and from the 1850s. There are 3 clearly marked circular walks.

Elms Vale Recreation Ground, Dover, UK, Tel: 01304 241806, www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk

This Local Nature Reserve is a gateway to the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is a good place to see the wild flowers and butterflies of ancient chalk grassland, with dramatic views over Dover.