Gravesend is a town in north west Kent and is 21 miles east south-east of Central London. Tibury in Essex faces it on the other side of the Thames and the town is the administrative centre of Gravesham Borough. Gravesend is strongly associated with maritime activity and much of its activity has been traditionally focused on the River Thames and the Thames Estuary.

Cyclopark in Watlington Street is an excellent skate, scooter and bike park for children as well as a playground for the younger ones and refreshments. For walks and outdoor activities, Shorne Woods Country Park in Brewers Road is recommended. It's pleasant and relaxing with many things to do and also has refreshments.

Kent has many port towns including Dover, Folkestone and Margate. Adjacent counties include East Sussex, Surrey, Essex (across the River Thames) and, as stated earlier, Greater London. Curiously, Kent used to contain an enclave north of the River Thames until 1965 which equates now to the E16 postcode area and which has now been reclassified as part of the London Borough of Newham. JMW Turner, the great impressionist painter, spent part of his childhood in Margate and regularly returned there in later life. The coastline of East Kent is regarded as the inspiration for many of his works, particularly his fantastic seascapes.