Kent, known as the 'Garden of England', is a historic county in the South East of England bordering Greater London to the north-west and the English Channel to the south and east. Famed for its hop gardens, orchards, historic castles and white cliffs at Dover, Kent offers a rich blend of rural landscapes and vibrant market towns. The county is home to the cathedral city of Canterbury, the port of Dover, and a string of attractive settlements including Royal Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and Folkestone.