Bluewater
Greenhithe, North Kent
Image: BluewaterBluewater is a large shopping and leisure destination near Dartford with more than 250 shops, plus restaurants and cafés. On a rainy day it also offers a Showcase cinema, Gravity trampoline park and Dinotropolis. Parking is free, so it is easy to make a day of it.
Highlights
- More than 250 shops
- Restaurants and cafés
- Showcase cinema
- Gravity trampoline park and Dinotropolis
Good to know
- Parking is free all day, every day
Getting there
Bluewater, Bluewater Parkway, Greenhithe, Dartford, Kent, DA9 9STParking: 13,000 parking spaces, free all day, every day.
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Nearby
Image: Hangloose AdventureHangloose Adventure Bluewater
Hangloose Adventure Bluewater sits in the old chalk quarry beside Bluewater shopping centre, where Skywire, billed as England's longest zipline, flies over the cliffs and lake. There is also a giant swing, a treetop high ropes course, an outdoor skydiving machine and an inflatable Aqua Park. It suits thrill-seeking families, teens and groups, and you can easily pair a couple of activities with a trip to the shops.
Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0Beacon Wood Country Park
Beacon Wood Country Park near Bean is a rolling woodland on old clay pits that have largely returned to nature. Follow the trails, look out over the pond and wetland from the viewing platform and stop at the shady picnic area. It suits dog walkers and families wanting an hour or two outdoors near Dartford.
Image: National TrustSt John's Jerusalem
St John's Jerusalem is a 13th-century chapel built by the Knights Hospitaller, set in a peaceful moated garden beside the River Darent near Dartford. Look inside the light, well-preserved chapel, then follow the garden paths and bridges with a picnic. It opens on just one afternoon a month in season, and an hour is enough.