Dartford, DA3 8PE
Phone: 0871 376 9008 / +44 845 305 8308
Fax: 0871 376 9108 / +44 845 305 8347
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Map and Directions
Road
From M25 junction 3, take A20 to Swanley (not M20). Follow brown road signs for Brands Hatch Racing Circuit. Thistle Brands Hatch is on left of the Racing Circuit main entrance. There are 180 car parking spaces available at no charge.
Rail
From Victoria Station, take the mainline service to Swanley (on the Ramsgate and Dover Line). The journey should take 30 minutes. From Swanley Station take a taxi to Thistle Brands Hatch (approximately 10 minutes). Alternatively, Ashford Rail Station, with Eurostar connection is 45 minutes away.
Air
From Gatwick Airport (35 miles) take the Gatwick Express to Victoria Station and then follow the rail directions. Alternatively, take the M23 North to the M25, towards the Dartford Bridge. Exit the M25 at junction 3 and follow signs for Brands Hatch on the A20. Alternatively, Heathrow Airport is 64 miles away.
Today's Weather
in Dartford °C or °F02 Sep Thu
Times of clouds and sun
High Temperature:19
Low Temperature:11
03 Sep Fri
Intervals of clouds and sunshine
High Temperature:19
Low Temperature:9
04 Sep Sat
Partly sunny
High Temperature:19
Low Temperature:12
05 Sep Sun
A couple of showers in the morning
High Temperature:19
Low Temperature:10
06 Sep Mon
Partly sunny
High Temperature:19
Low Temperature:13
What's on?
Sample Cobtree Ale, brewed from Kent Life's own hops, at Maidstone's Original Beer & Hop Festival. Wider-ranging than most beer festivals, there's not only live music, but also the chance to help in the brewing process by hop picking.
Shiny reds, juicy greens and mellow yellows - apples of all shapes and sizes are the focus of this Apple & Cider Festival at Maidstone's Kent Life museum. Munch on the apples, sip the juices or try the range of ciders.
This hop-mad event pulls in the crowds with promises of morris dancing, live music, local crafts, beer...and more beer. The two-day festival takes over Faversham's medieval square and streets to celebrate the market town's hop-picking tradition.
Five times a year, eagle-eyed collectors come to Detling's Kent Showground to hunt for gems amidst the 500 stalls at the International Antique & Collectors Fair. Just 30 minutes from the Channel Tunnel, it has a real international flavour.
Take the St Peter's Village Tour in Broadstairs to see the oldest buildings in town brought to life by costumed characters. The mile-long walk includes visits to the tower used during the Napoleonic wars and the 350 year-old Baptist Church.
