All too often regarded as an extension of London or a throughway to the Continent, Kent rarely benefits from recognition as a destination like Devon or Cornwall. However, the Garden of England offers bucolic countryside dotted with medieval pubs, distinctive seaside towns like Whitstable and Margate, and the historic cities of Canterbury and Tunbridge Wells.
From the rolling High Weald to the rugged North Downs, and from crab butties served on Dungeness beach to Michelin-starred food served in the 10-person intimacy of STARK in Broadstairs, Kent blends coastal nostalgia, rural charm and urban interest. This quirky fusion is bound together by Kent’s burgeoning reputation as a foodie epicentre and its eclectic spa offerings. Here you can be massaged with organic products in a rustic potting shed by a babbling stream, enjoy romantic couples treatments by the seaside or splash out on a wellness weekend in a grand destination spa hotel. Here are the best spa hotels in Kent.