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Things to do in Dartford

Dartford has 136 places to visit mapped in and around the town, with options spanning country parks & forests, playgrounds and gardens. It sits in Kent, South East, and this page is the starting point for finding a family day out nearby.

Of these, 136 are free to visit, 1 is an indoor option for a wet day, 134 are outdoors, 29 are geared towards younger children and 8 welcome dogs. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Better-known places near Dartford include Thurrock Museum, Bridge House Gardens, Footpath Nursery, Hall Place Gardens and Christ Church Gardens, each with its own page showing location and nearby alternatives.

Happy to travel a little further? Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Maidstone and Sittingbourne are close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Dartford

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Enchanted Woodland - Community Woodland and Burnt Oak Lane Open Space.
    82 places
  2. 02
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Saxon Park Play Area and Low Close Playground.
    29 places
  3. 03
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Bridge House Gardens and Footpath Nursery.
    21 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Thurrock Museum.
    1 place
  5. 05
    Beaches
    Sand, sea and coastal walks — including Northfleet Beach.
    1 place
  6. 06
    Activities
    Active days out — including St John's Jerusalem and Hall Place and Gardens.
    2 places

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Free Things to Do136

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Dartford?

This guide maps 136 places to visit in and around Dartford. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Dartford?

Recognisable names near Dartford include Thurrock Museum, Bridge House Gardens, Footpath Nursery and Hall Place Gardens. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Dartford?

136 of the places listed for Dartford are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Dartford on a rainy day?

1 indoor option is recorded near Dartford — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Dartford kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.