A small place, but staffed by friendly people who can help you find the places in the new King's…read moreCross development, and tell you about what's going on in the area. There's also a large model of the current development, overlaid on an interactive screen, so you can see how the area has changed, or find all the housing. Worth a quick stop in if you're in the area and interested in the development. They'll also give you a free guided tour - have a look at http://tours.kingscross.co.uk/ to book.

Its a free museum/tourist information/brewery/culture venue. There are some interactive exhibits…read moreabout the history of Greenwich which are both good for kids and grownups. I would say about 30-45 mins in needed depending on how fast you read/how many people are in the centre too. Well worth it as a first point on your tour around Greenwich.

Discover Greenwich is a new £6 million contemporary cultural venue at UNESCO World Heritage site,…read morethe Old Royal Naval College. Alongside an excellent opportunity to immerse oneself in Britain's past is the chance to enjoy some quality tipples at The Old Brewery, the site's very own micro-brewery. With over 500 years of history on display from Henry VIII's Tudor Palace to Wren's Royal Hospital for Seamen and the Royal Naval College Discover Greenwich has fascinating permanent and temporary exhibitions. For the kids (and the kids at heart), there are plenty of hands-on activities. Trying on a knight's helmet is a sure fire way to keep the little ones (and dorks such as yours truly) engaged for at least a little while. For architecture fiends and history lovers there are all sorts of geek-out worthy artefacts, models and resources. It's beautiful, it's FREE and it's fun. Plus, there's quality beer!

The reservoir is an excellent place to see waterfowl, and to be able to feed them. There is plenty…read moreof room in between the paths and the water, which ensures that the birds are not harassed in such a lovely habitat. There is a grassy fenced off area where you are able to feed ducks and geese - the ducks are quite shy and seem to get bullied a bit by the geese when they are trying to feed. Great place to go on a sunny day with some bird seed

This is a great place for a leisurely day out. The reservoir itself is huge and is home to many…read morespecies of waterfowl. At intervals along the pathway there are hides which enable you to look out over the water and watch the birds in their natural habitat. We didn't manage to walk around the full circumference of the reservoir, we retreated to the visitor centre where we sat on the outside decking area and had lunch while taking in the view over the water. As it was a beautiful sunny day it made the experience very enjoyable.

What an amazing discovery…read more We did not plan on or know about this museum. I wanted to visit the visitor center so that we could get a map and hopefully use the restroom and to our surprise. There was the Dover museum. It is free, but donations are always welcomed and there is a box up front. There are several floors and it tells about the history, the beginning of Dover, the military importance to the town and overall just a lot of great information and bonus, a life-size polar bear. Definitely start your day out here you'll understand more about the town and the history. I absolutely loved on the top floor. There is a hands on display and you can turn the wheel and it looks like moving pictures so it's like drawings that spin around that are running. That was really neat. There were staff throughout the museum, but no one was bothering you. We didn't have any questions so we didn't really interact with them. You could spend 10 minutes in here or you could spend two hours depending on what you want. I think we were in there probably for about 30 to 45 minutes. We were in no hurry.

Free entry and a Bronze Age boat dating from 1550BC, definitely worth a visit in my book. Also some…read morelocal history of the area.

The Visitor Centre cafe is in a modern building, and has lots of seats (it would be rare to arrive…read moreand not find anywhere to sit) - just as well, as the place is popular with cyclists and with walkers, who can park their cars at the centre before exploring the Darenth Valley Path, or the nearby Castle or Villa. For warm days, there is also some seating outside. I cycle to the Visitors Centre several times a year, usually on a Sunday with other members of my cycling club. Lullingstone is not as popular as other cafes in the area, but is good enough, I suppose. Whereas other cafes sell tea in big mugs, at Lullingstone you get tea in a pot (with no further pot hot water to top it up and make the tea bags "go a little further"). The selection of cakes or snacks that are such a staple of club cyclists is also disappointing - mostly standard off-the-shelf choices. It is not at the cheap end of the scale when it comes to teas and coffees either.

Good food freshly cook, pleasant staff, busy wednesday lunch-time with walker and school holidays…read more This area is great for walking for all, whether you want hills or linear along the River Darent, keep an eye out for Kingfishers. A good walk around Lullingstone Park and check out the wildlife.

Free museum! Alpacas and goats and bunnies!…read morePicnic areas! Gardens! Crazy collections by Victorian natural history buff! Amazing collection of instruments in the basement! (Don't miss the surfboards that let you sample sounds) Exhibits suitable for the whole family! All this and a secret nature trail to explore next door- London's oldest! Full of urban Greenspans glory!

This fascinating little museum is a great day out trip from central London. They have just about…read moreany taxidermied animal that you could want on display, plus an interesting exhibit about cultures across the globe - all for free! There's also an aquarium, a butterfly house, and an extra exhibit (currently Lego sculptures) that you can pay to visit. The museum grounds are a great place to walk around. There are some really stunning views of the city center, plus a small farm, and lots of walking trails. This place was absolutely teeming with children, so it would be a great place to bring your little ones to run around. The grounds seem like a perfect place for a picnic - bring your own food or pick up something from the museum cafe.

The Ashdown Forest Visitor Centre is located just outside Wych Cross. It has a small museum about…read morethe Forest and also an area for temporary displays. When I visited there was a display of the Forest at war from the Bronze Age up to the First World War. There is a small shop selling books and small gifts, and a large collection of leaflets and maps. Several of these give details of walks around the area. There is also an Education area, which is presumably for groups of school children and the like. There are also boards detail what the Rangers are currently doing, where the sheep are grazing and what birds can be seen. Also, and most important, there are clean tiolets! As there are no other public ones in the Forest, I suggest you make a note of their location! There are several car parks within a ten minute drive from here where you can explore the Forest at will, but I would suggest coming here first. And watch out for the deer - on the ten minute drive from here to Hartfield I must have seen a dozen cross the road in front of me. Only problem was the camera was in the boot of the car - so keep yours handy if you want to get some pictures.