Once a thriving port, New Romney is now a mile from the sea and regarded by many as the unofficial 'capital' of the Marsh. Its High Street is home to a host of quirky independent shops, while there are plenty of cafes, pubs and restaurants for when you need a break. St Nicholas Church once stood on the harbourside and is well worth a visit, while visitors can also see former almshouses founded in 1610 and the ruins of St John's Priory, founded in the 13th Century.

Dymchurch is a popular seaside resort, with extensive sandy beaches, a popular family funfair with rides for kids; as well as cafés, restaurants, tea rooms and pubs. Dig deeper and you will uncover a fascinating history including one of the country's best preserved Martello Towers, and tales of smugglers. The area was the setting for the Dr Syn novels by Russell Thorndike - a fact that is celebrated by the Day of Syn festival every other year.

Greatstone is home to a fabulous sandy beach stretching for more than two miles - another hidden gem in this beautiful part of Kent. Here, you will also find the sound mirrors, which are large concrete structures designed as an early warning system for Britain to detect enemy aircraft. The lakes of Greatstone are also part of the RSPB Nature Reserve.

Nearby Littlestone, home to a shingle beach, with nearby grassland perfect for picnics and family time, is also backed with multi-coloured beach and fisherman’s huts.

Dungeness, a headland on the south coast of Kent, consists largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland. Home to lighthouses, an eccentric collection of fishing boats and the RSPB Nature Reserve, set back from sea, this location boasts mile after mile of open shingle, fresh water pits, wet grassland and stunning wildflower meadows.