Kent Brewey

The brewery sits just outside Meopham, a proper working operation where you can actually see beer being made rather than just drink the finished product. Kent Brewery produces a range of ales and lagers, and visits involve a tour of the production floor - watching the brewing process unfold is more interesting than you'd expect, especially if you arrive when something's actively happening in the tanks.

The tasting room lets you sample what they've made, which beats drinking in a pub if you want to understand what goes into the beer. Not a massive operation, so don't expect theme park theatrics. What you get instead is honest talk about their process and a chance to buy bottles to take back to your campsite.

It works well for couples and small groups rather than families with young kids - unless they're genuinely interested in how things are made, there's not much here for them. Allow a couple of hours maximum, including tasting time.

If you're staying at Badgells Wood Camping nearby, this is an easy detour before heading to one of the bigger parks like Gatehouse Wood Country Park a few miles further on. Opening times and admission fees aren't listed online, so ring ahead before driving over. Worth doing once if you're interested in beer, but not worth planning a whole trip around.