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Kent: Quick Facts

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Amazon driver's rail crossing death in Kent 'could have been avoided' • Nov. 9, 2026, 11:00 AM ET (BBC)
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Castle set for dazzling display of new daffodil type • Oct. 17, 2026, 2:00 AM ET (BBC)

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Stone gate with two tall, round towers and arched entrance at St. Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury, Kent, England, with abbey buildings and a tree in the background.
Tonbridge Castle
Romney Marsh
Roman fort near Richborough, Kent
Canterbury Cathedral
Deal Castle
Map of the British Isles highlighting the county of Kent in southeastern England in orange. Kent is shown bordering the English Channel, with nearby countries including France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. A small inset globe in the upper left corner indicates the location of the United Kingdom in Europe.
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Sandwich: Church of St. Clement
Sheppey, Isle of
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